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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.68, 41,659.79 and 20,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.68, 41,659.79 and 20,505.72 is: 28,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.68 : 41,659.79 = 20,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.68/41,659.79 = 20,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.68x = 41,659.79 × 20,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.68x = 854,264,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,264,040.26/30,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.18

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