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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.96, 46,999.96 and 20,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.96, 46,999.96 and 20,620.58 is: 28,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.96 : 46,999.96 = 20,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.96/46,999.96 = 20,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.96x = 46,999.96 × 20,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.96x = 969,166,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,166,435.18/34,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.22

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