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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.56, 42,286.56 and 20,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.56, 42,286.56 and 20,054.72 is: 27,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.56 : 42,286.56 = 20,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.56/42,286.56 = 20,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.56x = 42,286.56 × 20,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.56x = 848,045,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,045,120.56/30,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.57

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