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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.58, 30,419.48 and 20,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.58, 30,419.48 and 20,250.42 is: 30,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.58 : 30,419.48 = 20,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.58/30,419.48 = 20,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.58x = 30,419.48 × 20,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.58x = 616,007,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,007,246.18/20,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.74

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