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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.96, 45,088.21 and 20,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.96, 45,088.21 and 20,706.91 is: 30,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.96 : 45,088.21 = 20,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.96/45,088.21 = 20,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.96x = 45,088.21 × 20,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.96x = 933,637,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,637,506.53/30,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.24

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