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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.29, 38,301.38 and 20,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.29, 38,301.38 and 20,312.20 is: 30,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.29 : 38,301.38 = 20,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.29/38,301.38 = 20,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.29x = 38,301.38 × 20,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.29x = 777,984,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,984,997.77/25,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.73

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