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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.14, 41,559.36 and 20,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.14, 41,559.36 and 20,062.58 is: 27,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.14 : 41,559.36 = 20,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.14/41,559.36 = 20,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.14x = 41,559.36 × 20,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.14x = 833,787,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,787,984.75/30,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.00

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