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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.71, 46,934.46 and 20,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.71, 46,934.46 and 20,583.42 is: 28,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.71 : 46,934.46 = 20,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.71/46,934.46 = 20,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.71x = 46,934.46 × 20,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.71x = 966,071,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,071,702.65/34,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.76

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