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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.93, 42,639.50 and 20,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.93, 42,639.50 and 20,164.44 is: 27,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.93 : 42,639.50 = 20,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.93/42,639.50 = 20,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.93x = 42,639.50 × 20,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.93x = 859,801,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,801,538.56/30,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.05

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