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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.72, 47,356.68 and 23,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.72, 47,356.68 and 23,156.56 is: 31,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.72 : 47,356.68 = 23,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.72/47,356.68 = 23,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.72x = 47,356.68 × 23,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.72x = 1,096,617,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,617,801.82/34,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.17

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