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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.80, 30,554.40 and 20,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.80, 30,554.40 and 20,412.80 is: 30,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.80 : 30,554.40 = 20,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.80/30,554.40 = 20,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.80x = 30,554.40 × 20,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.80x = 623,700,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,700,856.32/20,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.40

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