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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.82, 42,459.51 and 20,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.82, 42,459.51 and 20,588.46 is: 28,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.82 : 42,459.51 = 20,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.82/42,459.51 = 20,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.82x = 42,459.51 × 20,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.82x = 874,175,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,175,923.25/30,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.94

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