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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.48, 46,942.40 and 20,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.48, 46,942.40 and 20,592.13 is: 28,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.48 : 46,942.40 = 20,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.48/46,942.40 = 20,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.48x = 46,942.40 × 20,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.48x = 966,643,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,643,783.00/34,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.44

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