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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,639.69, 42,298.92 and 20,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,639.69, 42,298.92 and 20,620.80 is: 28,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,639.69 : 42,298.92 = 20,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,639.69/42,298.92 = 20,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,639.69x = 42,298.92 × 20,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,639.69x = 872,237,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,237,569.54/30,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.57

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