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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.56, 46,944.68 and 20,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.56, 46,944.68 and 20,590.16 is: 28,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.56 : 46,944.68 = 20,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.56/46,944.68 = 20,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.56x = 46,944.68 × 20,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.56x = 966,598,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,598,472.35/34,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.36

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