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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.52, 46,943.76 and 20,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.52, 46,943.76 and 20,590.20 is: 28,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.52 : 46,943.76 = 20,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.52/46,943.76 = 20,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.52x = 46,943.76 × 20,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.52x = 966,581,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,581,407.15/34,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.06

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