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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.73, 46,960.89 and 20,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.73, 46,960.89 and 20,416.28 is: 28,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.73 : 46,960.89 = 20,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.73/46,960.89 = 20,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.73x = 46,960.89 × 20,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.73x = 958,766,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,766,444.48/34,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.04

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