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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.22, 47,168.86 and 20,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.22, 47,168.86 and 20,747.68 is: 28,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.22 : 47,168.86 = 20,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.22/47,168.86 = 20,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.22x = 47,168.86 × 20,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.22x = 978,644,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,644,413.24/34,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.41

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