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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.25, 46,919.43 and 20,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.25, 46,919.43 and 20,579.96 is: 28,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.25 : 46,919.43 = 20,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.25/46,919.43 = 20,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.25x = 46,919.43 × 20,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.25x = 965,599,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,599,758.03/34,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.95

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