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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.04, 46,991.04 and 20,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.04, 46,991.04 and 20,623.68 is: 28,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.04 : 46,991.04 = 20,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.04/46,991.04 = 20,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.04x = 46,991.04 × 20,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.04x = 969,128,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,128,171.83/34,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.72

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