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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.70, 44,969.56 and 20,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.70, 44,969.56 and 20,627.62 is: 30,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.70 : 44,969.56 = 20,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.70/44,969.56 = 20,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.70x = 44,969.56 × 20,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.70x = 927,614,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,614,995.25/30,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.55

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