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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.60, 30,383.40 and 20,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.60, 30,383.40 and 20,061.20 is: 30,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.60 : 30,383.40 = 20,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.60/30,383.40 = 20,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.60x = 30,383.40 × 20,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.60x = 609,527,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,527,464.08/20,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.80

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