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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.80, 42,330.49 and 20,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.80, 42,330.49 and 20,064.21 is: 27,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.80 : 42,330.49 = 20,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.80/42,330.49 = 20,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.80x = 42,330.49 × 20,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.80x = 849,327,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,327,840.76/30,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.13

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