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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.32, 30,820.98 and 20,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.32, 30,820.98 and 20,435.56 is: 30,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.32 : 30,820.98 = 20,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.32/30,820.98 = 20,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.32x = 30,820.98 × 20,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.32x = 629,843,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,843,986.05/20,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.72

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