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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.04, 41,618.58 and 20,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.04, 41,618.58 and 20,093.24 is: 27,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.04 : 41,618.58 = 20,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.04/41,618.58 = 20,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.04x = 41,618.58 × 20,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.04x = 836,252,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,252,116.40/30,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.19

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