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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.43, 46,954.35 and 20,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.43, 46,954.35 and 20,600.76 is: 28,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.43 : 46,954.35 = 20,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.43/46,954.35 = 20,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.43x = 46,954.35 × 20,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.43x = 967,295,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,295,295.31/34,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.08

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