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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.02, 46,949.97 and 20,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.02, 46,949.97 and 20,594.70 is: 28,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.02 : 46,949.97 = 20,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.02/46,949.97 = 20,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.02x = 46,949.97 × 20,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.02x = 966,920,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,920,547.16/34,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.27

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