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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.56, 42,236.63 and 20,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.56, 42,236.63 and 20,397.93 is: 28,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.56 : 42,236.63 = 20,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.56/42,236.63 = 20,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.56x = 42,236.63 × 20,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.56x = 861,539,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,539,720.19/30,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.74

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