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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.02, 46,961.01 and 20,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.02, 46,961.01 and 20,602.70 is: 28,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.02 : 46,961.01 = 20,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.02/46,961.01 = 20,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.02x = 46,961.01 × 20,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.02x = 967,523,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,523,600.73/34,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.31

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