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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.46, 46,935.50 and 20,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.46, 46,935.50 and 20,584.17 is: 28,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.46 : 46,935.50 = 20,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.46/46,935.50 = 20,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.46x = 46,935.50 × 20,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.46x = 966,128,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,128,208.11/34,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.80

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