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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.12, 42,557.18 and 20,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.12, 42,557.18 and 20,086.08 is: 27,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.12 : 42,557.18 = 20,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.12/42,557.18 = 20,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.12x = 42,557.18 × 20,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.12x = 854,806,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,806,922.05/30,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.98

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