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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.40, 47,982.60 and 20,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.40, 47,982.60 and 20,622.60 is: 28,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.40 : 47,982.60 = 20,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.40/47,982.60 = 20,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.40x = 47,982.60 × 20,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.40x = 989,525,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,525,966.76/34,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.22

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