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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.38, 46,975.05 and 20,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.38, 46,975.05 and 20,610.88 is: 28,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.38 : 46,975.05 = 20,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.38/46,975.05 = 20,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.38x = 46,975.05 × 20,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.38x = 968,197,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,197,162.21/34,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.28

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