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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.91, 46,943 and 20,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.91, 46,943 and 20,592.57 is: 28,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.91 : 46,943 = 20,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.91/46,943 = 20,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.91x = 46,943 × 20,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.91x = 966,676,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,676,778.80/34,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.04

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