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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.20, 47,162.40 and 23,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.20, 47,162.40 and 23,608.56 is: 32,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.20 : 47,162.40 = 23,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.20/47,162.40 = 23,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.20x = 47,162.40 × 23,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.20x = 1,113,436,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,436,350.14/34,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.64

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