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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.60, 30,127.80 and 20,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.60, 30,127.80 and 20,123.60 is: 30,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.60 : 30,127.80 = 20,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.60/30,127.80 = 20,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.60x = 30,127.80 × 20,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.60x = 606,279,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,279,796.08/20,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.80

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