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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.30, 41,386.24 and 20,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.30, 41,386.24 and 20,955.56 is: 28,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.30 : 41,386.24 = 20,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.30/41,386.24 = 20,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.30x = 41,386.24 × 20,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.30x = 867,271,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,271,887.56/30,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.51

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