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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.56, 47,597.20 and 28,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.56, 47,597.20 and 28,967.84 is: 39,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.56 : 47,597.20 = 28,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.56/47,597.20 = 28,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.56x = 47,597.20 × 28,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.56x = 1,378,788,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,788,074.05/34,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.92

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