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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.26, 42,642.68 and 20,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.26, 42,642.68 and 20,166.75 is: 27,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.26 : 42,642.68 = 20,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.26/42,642.68 = 20,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.26x = 42,642.68 × 20,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.26x = 859,964,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,964,166.06/30,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.22

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