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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.61, 41,657.88 and 20,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.61, 41,657.88 and 20,520.55 is: 28,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.61 : 41,657.88 = 20,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.61/41,657.88 = 20,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.61x = 41,657.88 × 20,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.61x = 854,842,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,842,609.43/30,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.66

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