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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.34, 46,981.08 and 20,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.34, 46,981.08 and 20,442.76 is: 28,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.34 : 46,981.08 = 20,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.34/46,981.08 = 20,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.34x = 46,981.08 × 20,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.34x = 960,422,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,422,825.53/34,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.34

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