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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.28, 42,267.30 and 20,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.28, 42,267.30 and 20,032.12 is: 27,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.28 : 42,267.30 = 20,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.28/42,267.30 = 20,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.28x = 42,267.30 × 20,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.28x = 846,703,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,703,625.68/30,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.29

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