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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.60, 46,959.33 and 20,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.60, 46,959.33 and 20,415.15 is: 28,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.60 : 46,959.33 = 20,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.60/46,959.33 = 20,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.60x = 46,959.33 × 20,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.60x = 958,681,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,681,765.85/34,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.48

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