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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.92, 42,412.80 and 20,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.92, 42,412.80 and 20,554.56 is: 28,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.92 : 42,412.80 = 20,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.92/42,412.80 = 20,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.92x = 42,412.80 × 20,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.92x = 871,776,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,776,442.37/30,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.22

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