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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.84, 46,944.25 and 20,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.84, 46,944.25 and 20,590.55 is: 28,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.84 : 46,944.25 = 20,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.84/46,944.25 = 20,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.84x = 46,944.25 × 20,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.84x = 966,607,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,607,692.12/34,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.57

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