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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.02, 46,955.50 and 20,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.02, 46,955.50 and 20,598.70 is: 28,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.02 : 46,955.50 = 20,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.02/46,955.50 = 20,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.02x = 46,955.50 × 20,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.02x = 967,222,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,222,257.85/34,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.79

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