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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.47, 41,477.88 and 20,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.47, 41,477.88 and 20,644.23 is: 28,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.47 : 41,477.88 = 20,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.47/41,477.88 = 20,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.47x = 41,477.88 × 20,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.47x = 856,278,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,278,894.63/30,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.74

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