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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.96, 41,694.24 and 20,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.96, 41,694.24 and 20,141.56 is: 27,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.96 : 41,694.24 = 20,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.96/41,694.24 = 20,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.96x = 41,694.24 × 20,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.96x = 839,787,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,787,036.61/30,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.39

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