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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.60, 30,979.98 and 20,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.60, 30,979.98 and 20,342.88 is: 30,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.60 : 30,979.98 = 20,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.60/30,979.98 = 20,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.60x = 30,979.98 × 20,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.60x = 630,222,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,222,015.54/20,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.70

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