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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.86, 46,953.54 and 20,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.86, 46,953.54 and 20,600.99 is: 28,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.86 : 46,953.54 = 20,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.86/46,953.54 = 20,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.86x = 46,953.54 × 20,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.86x = 967,289,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,289,173.24/34,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.72

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