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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.75, 46,944.79 and 20,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.75, 46,944.79 and 20,586.24 is: 28,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.75 : 46,944.79 = 20,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.75/46,944.79 = 20,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.75x = 46,944.79 × 20,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.75x = 966,416,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,416,478.97/34,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.69

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