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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.58, 42,217.20 and 20,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.58, 42,217.20 and 20,412.16 is: 28,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.58 : 42,217.20 = 20,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.58/42,217.20 = 20,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.58x = 42,217.20 × 20,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.58x = 861,744,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,744,241.15/30,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.28

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