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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.21, 46,932.39 and 20,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.21, 46,932.39 and 20,581.92 is: 28,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.21 : 46,932.39 = 20,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.21/46,932.39 = 20,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.21x = 46,932.39 × 20,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.21x = 965,958,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,958,696.39/34,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.69

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