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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.86, 46,956.30 and 20,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.86, 46,956.30 and 20,602.99 is: 28,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.86 : 46,956.30 = 20,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.86/46,956.30 = 20,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.86x = 46,956.30 × 20,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.86x = 967,440,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,440,179.34/34,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.48

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