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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.71, 47,780.17 and 28,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.71, 47,780.17 and 28,920.43 is: 39,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.71 : 47,780.17 = 28,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.71/47,780.17 = 28,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.71x = 47,780.17 × 28,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.71x = 1,381,823,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,823,061.87/34,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.03

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