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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.90, 42,572.99 and 20,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.90, 42,572.99 and 20,070.79 is: 27,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.90 : 42,572.99 = 20,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.90/42,572.99 = 20,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.90x = 42,572.99 × 20,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.90x = 854,473,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,473,485.71/30,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.26

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