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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.40, 30,672.60 and 20,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.40, 30,672.60 and 20,318.80 is: 30,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.40 : 30,672.60 = 20,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.40/30,672.60 = 20,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.40x = 30,672.60 × 20,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.40x = 623,230,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,230,424.88/20,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.20

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