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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.74, 46,919.58 and 20,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.74, 46,919.58 and 20,568.30 is: 28,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.74 : 46,919.58 = 20,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.74/46,919.58 = 20,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.74x = 46,919.58 × 20,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.74x = 965,055,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,055,997.31/34,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.37

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