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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,030.24, 41,403.24 and 20,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,030.24, 41,403.24 and 20,582.40 is: 28,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.24 : 41,403.24 = 20,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.24/41,403.24 = 20,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.24x = 41,403.24 × 20,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.24x = 852,178,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,178,046.98/30,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.33

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