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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,092.20, 41,506.68 and 20,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,092.20, 41,506.68 and 20,644.36 is: 28,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,092.20 : 41,506.68 = 20,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,092.20/41,506.68 = 20,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,092.20x = 41,506.68 × 20,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,092.20x = 856,878,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,878,844.32/30,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.11

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