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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.31, 46,939.95 and 20,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.31, 46,939.95 and 20,589.27 is: 28,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.31 : 46,939.95 = 20,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.31/46,939.95 = 20,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.31x = 46,939.95 × 20,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.31x = 966,459,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,459,304.34/34,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.63

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