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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.63, 47,990.23 and 20,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.63, 47,990.23 and 20,628.01 is: 28,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.63 : 47,990.23 = 20,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.63/47,990.23 = 20,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.63x = 47,990.23 × 20,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.63x = 989,942,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,942,944.34/34,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.93

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