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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.68, 47,157.96 and 23,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.68, 47,157.96 and 23,580.56 is: 32,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.68 : 47,157.96 = 23,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.68/47,157.96 = 23,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.68x = 47,157.96 × 23,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.68x = 1,112,011,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,011,105.26/34,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.56

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