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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.62, 46,962.42 and 20,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.62, 46,962.42 and 20,608.12 is: 28,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.62 : 46,962.42 = 20,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.62/46,962.42 = 20,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.62x = 46,962.42 × 20,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.62x = 967,807,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,807,186.85/34,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.13

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