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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,658.62, 42,328.26 and 20,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,658.62, 42,328.26 and 20,066.16 is: 27,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,658.62 : 42,328.26 = 20,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,658.62/42,328.26 = 20,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,658.62x = 42,328.26 × 20,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,658.62x = 849,365,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,365,637.68/30,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.97

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