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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.37, 41,527.54 and 20,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.37, 41,527.54 and 20,556.94 is: 28,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.37 : 41,527.54 = 20,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.37/41,527.54 = 20,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.37x = 41,527.54 × 20,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.37x = 853,679,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,679,032.24/30,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.60

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