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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.29, 38,289.38 and 20,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.29, 38,289.38 and 20,304.20 is: 30,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.29 : 38,289.38 = 20,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.29/38,289.38 = 20,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.29x = 38,289.38 × 20,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.29x = 777,434,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,434,936.43/25,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.74

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