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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.10, 46,962.78 and 20,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.10, 46,962.78 and 20,417.65 is: 28,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.10 : 46,962.78 = 20,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.10/46,962.78 = 20,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.10x = 46,962.78 × 20,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.10x = 958,869,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,869,605.07/34,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.93

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