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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.26, 46,941.04 and 20,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.26, 46,941.04 and 20,590.61 is: 28,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.26 : 46,941.04 = 20,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.26/46,941.04 = 20,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.26x = 46,941.04 × 20,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.26x = 966,544,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,544,713.51/34,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.52

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