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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.48, 46,930.02 and 20,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.48, 46,930.02 and 20,581.12 is: 28,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.48 : 46,930.02 = 20,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.48/46,930.02 = 20,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.48x = 46,930.02 × 20,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.48x = 965,872,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,872,373.22/34,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.59

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