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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.02, 46,959.63 and 20,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.02, 46,959.63 and 20,601.70 is: 28,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.02 : 46,959.63 = 20,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.02/46,959.63 = 20,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.02x = 46,959.63 × 20,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.02x = 967,448,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,448,209.37/34,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.93

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