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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.70, 47,156.19 and 23,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.70, 47,156.19 and 23,604.06 is: 32,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.70 : 47,156.19 = 23,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.70/47,156.19 = 23,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.70x = 47,156.19 × 23,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.70x = 1,113,077,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,077,538.13/34,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.43

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