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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.16, 46,957.62 and 20,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.16, 46,957.62 and 20,425.68 is: 28,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.16 : 46,957.62 = 20,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.16/46,957.62 = 20,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.16x = 46,957.62 × 20,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.16x = 959,141,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,141,319.68/34,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.93

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