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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.91, 46,944.38 and 20,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.91, 46,944.38 and 20,593.57 is: 28,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.91 : 46,944.38 = 20,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.91/46,944.38 = 20,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.91x = 46,944.38 × 20,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.91x = 966,752,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,752,375.64/34,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.43

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