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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.21, 46,944.93 and 20,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.21, 46,944.93 and 20,592.36 is: 28,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.21 : 46,944.93 = 20,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.21/46,944.93 = 20,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.21x = 46,944.93 × 20,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.21x = 966,706,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,706,898.73/34,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.65

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