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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.58, 42,301.50 and 20,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.58, 42,301.50 and 20,622.69 is: 28,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.58 : 42,301.50 = 20,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.58/42,301.50 = 20,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.58x = 42,301.50 × 20,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.58x = 872,370,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,370,721.04/30,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.16

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