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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.80, 30,620.40 and 20,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.80, 30,620.40 and 20,456.80 is: 30,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.80 : 30,620.40 = 20,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.80/30,620.40 = 20,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.80x = 30,620.40 × 20,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.80x = 626,395,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,395,398.72/20,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.40

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