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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.01, 46,946.21 and 20,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.01, 46,946.21 and 20,594.37 is: 28,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.01 : 46,946.21 = 20,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.01/46,946.21 = 20,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.01x = 46,946.21 × 20,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.01x = 966,827,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,827,515.87/34,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.70

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