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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.04, 46,981.42 and 20,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.04, 46,981.42 and 20,621.05 is: 28,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.04 : 46,981.42 = 20,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.04/46,981.42 = 20,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.04x = 46,981.42 × 20,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.04x = 968,806,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,806,041.88/34,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.42

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