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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.21, 46,949.07 and 20,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.21, 46,949.07 and 20,595.36 is: 28,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.21 : 46,949.07 = 20,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.21/46,949.07 = 20,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.21x = 46,949.07 × 20,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.21x = 966,932,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,932,998.32/34,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.79

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