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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.30, 30,190.70 and 15,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.30, 30,190.70 and 15,442.30 is: 23,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.30 : 30,190.70 = 15,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.30/30,190.70 = 15,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.30x = 30,190.70 × 15,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.30x = 466,213,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,213,846.61/20,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.21

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