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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.40, 38,345.46 and 20,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.40, 38,345.46 and 20,314.20 is: 30,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.40 : 38,345.46 = 20,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.40/38,345.46 = 20,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.40x = 38,345.46 × 20,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.40x = 778,957,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,957,343.53/25,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.35

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