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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.51, 46,944.15 and 20,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.51, 46,944.15 and 20,592.87 is: 28,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.51 : 46,944.15 = 20,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.51/46,944.15 = 20,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.51x = 46,944.15 × 20,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.51x = 966,714,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,714,778.21/34,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.64

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