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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.01, 46,942.07 and 20,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.01, 46,942.07 and 20,591.37 is: 28,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.01 : 46,942.07 = 20,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.01/46,942.07 = 20,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.01x = 46,942.07 × 20,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.01x = 966,601,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,601,531.94/34,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.56

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