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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.20, 47,155.50 and 23,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.20, 47,155.50 and 23,603.56 is: 32,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.20 : 47,155.50 = 23,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.20/47,155.50 = 23,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.20x = 47,155.50 × 23,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.20x = 1,113,037,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,037,673.58/34,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.74

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