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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.85, 46,950.08 and 20,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.85, 46,950.08 and 20,597.18 is: 28,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.85 : 46,950.08 = 20,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.85/46,950.08 = 20,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.85x = 46,950.08 × 20,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.85x = 967,038,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,038,911.04/34,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.54

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