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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.88, 47,909.28 and 20,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.88, 47,909.28 and 20,573.28 is: 28,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.88 : 47,909.28 = 20,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.88/47,909.28 = 20,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.88x = 47,909.28 × 20,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.88x = 985,651,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,651,032.04/34,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.21

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