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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.79, 46,944.18 and 20,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.79, 46,944.18 and 20,591.37 is: 28,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.79 : 46,944.18 = 20,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.79/46,944.18 = 20,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.79x = 46,944.18 × 20,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.79x = 966,644,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,644,979.73/34,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.69

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