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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.14, 46,930.68 and 20,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.14, 46,930.68 and 20,577.96 is: 28,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.14 : 46,930.68 = 20,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.14/46,930.68 = 20,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.14x = 46,930.68 × 20,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.14x = 965,737,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,737,655.81/34,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.92

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