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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.16, 42,132.56 and 20,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.16, 42,132.56 and 20,959.22 is: 28,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.16 : 42,132.56 = 20,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.16/42,132.56 = 20,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.16x = 42,132.56 × 20,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.16x = 883,065,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,065,594.20/30,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.21

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