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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.33, 46,927.50 and 20,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.33, 46,927.50 and 20,570.25 is: 28,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.33 : 46,927.50 = 20,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.33/46,927.50 = 20,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.33x = 46,927.50 × 20,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.33x = 965,310,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,310,621.42/34,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.86

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