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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.72, 42,223.69 and 20,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.72, 42,223.69 and 20,000.51 is: 27,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.72 : 42,223.69 = 20,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.72/42,223.69 = 20,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.72x = 42,223.69 × 20,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.72x = 844,495,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,495,334.08/30,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.63

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