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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.02, 42,239.24 and 20,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.02, 42,239.24 and 20,011.76 is: 27,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.02 : 42,239.24 = 20,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.02/42,239.24 = 20,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.02x = 42,239.24 × 20,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.02x = 845,281,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,281,533.46/30,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.13

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