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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.98, 41,400.21 and 20,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.98, 41,400.21 and 20,923 is: 28,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.98 : 41,400.21 = 20,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.98/41,400.21 = 20,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.98x = 41,400.21 × 20,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.98x = 866,216,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,216,593.83/30,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.36

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