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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.30, 41,568.78 and 20,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.30, 41,568.78 and 20,046.18 is: 27,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.30 : 41,568.78 = 20,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.30/41,568.78 = 20,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.30x = 41,568.78 × 20,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.30x = 833,295,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,295,246.26/30,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.33

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