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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.80, 45,320.70 and 20,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.80, 45,320.70 and 20,882.60 is: 31,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.80 : 45,320.70 = 20,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.80/45,320.70 = 20,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.80x = 45,320.70 × 20,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.80x = 946,414,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,414,049.82/30,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.90

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