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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.90, 30,242.85 and 20,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.90, 30,242.85 and 20,032.30 is: 30,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.90 : 30,242.85 = 20,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.90/30,242.85 = 20,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.90x = 30,242.85 × 20,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.90x = 605,833,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,833,844.06/20,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.45

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