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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.74, 42,314.38 and 20,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.74, 42,314.38 and 20,057.86 is: 27,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.74 : 42,314.38 = 20,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.74/42,314.38 = 20,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.74x = 42,314.38 × 20,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.74x = 848,735,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,735,910.03/30,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.46

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