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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.08, 42,634.72 and 20,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.08, 42,634.72 and 20,692.66 is: 28,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.08 : 42,634.72 = 20,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.08/42,634.72 = 20,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.08x = 42,634.72 × 20,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.08x = 882,225,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,225,765.16/30,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.71

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