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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.27, 42,234.06 and 20,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.27, 42,234.06 and 20,008.02 is: 27,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.27 : 42,234.06 = 20,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.27/42,234.06 = 20,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.27x = 42,234.06 × 20,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.27x = 845,019,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,019,705.99/30,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.96

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