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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.08, 41,542.26 and 20,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.08, 41,542.26 and 20,026.94 is: 27,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.08 : 41,542.26 = 20,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.08/41,542.26 = 20,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.08x = 41,542.26 × 20,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.08x = 831,964,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,964,348.48/30,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.77

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