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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.59, 41,495.49 and 20,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.59, 41,495.49 and 20,007.99 is: 27,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.59 : 41,495.49 = 20,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.59/41,495.49 = 20,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.59x = 41,495.49 × 20,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.59x = 830,241,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,241,348.97/30,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.90

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