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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.29, 46,937.97 and 20,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.29, 46,937.97 and 20,586.87 is: 28,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.29 : 46,937.97 = 20,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.29/46,937.97 = 20,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.29x = 46,937.97 × 20,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.29x = 966,305,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,305,886.45/34,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.48

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