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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.29, 38,287.88 and 20,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.29, 38,287.88 and 20,303.20 is: 30,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.29 : 38,287.88 = 20,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.29/38,287.88 = 20,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.29x = 38,287.88 × 20,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.29x = 777,366,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,366,192.26/25,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.24

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