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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.58, 41,676.54 and 20,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.58, 41,676.54 and 20,130.08 is: 27,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.58 : 41,676.54 = 20,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.58/41,676.54 = 20,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.58x = 41,676.54 × 20,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.58x = 838,952,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,952,084.32/30,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.30

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