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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.02, 46,958.25 and 20,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.02, 46,958.25 and 20,600.70 is: 28,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.02 : 46,958.25 = 20,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.02/46,958.25 = 20,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.02x = 46,958.25 × 20,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.02x = 967,372,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,372,820.78/34,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.55

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