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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,111.37, 41,530.29 and 20,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,111.37, 41,530.29 and 20,558.94 is: 28,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,111.37 : 41,530.29 = 20,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,111.37/41,530.29 = 20,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,111.37x = 41,530.29 × 20,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,111.37x = 853,818,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,818,740.29/30,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.36

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