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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.10, 41,728.98 and 20,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.10, 41,728.98 and 20,124.94 is: 27,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.10 : 41,728.98 = 20,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.10/41,728.98 = 20,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.10x = 41,728.98 × 20,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.10x = 839,793,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,793,218.76/30,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.67

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