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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.86, 46,954.92 and 20,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.86, 46,954.92 and 20,601.99 is: 28,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.86 : 46,954.92 = 20,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.86/46,954.92 = 20,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.86x = 46,954.92 × 20,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.86x = 967,364,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,364,792.29/34,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.10

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