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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.36, 41,611.22 and 20,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.36, 41,611.22 and 20,551.92 is: 28,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.36 : 41,611.22 = 20,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.36/41,611.22 = 20,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.36x = 41,611.22 × 20,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.36x = 855,190,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,190,464.54/30,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.90

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