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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.60, 30,839.40 and 20,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.60, 30,839.40 and 20,170.80 is: 30,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.60 : 30,839.40 = 20,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.60/30,839.40 = 20,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.60x = 30,839.40 × 20,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.60x = 622,055,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,055,369.52/20,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.20

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