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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,274.32, 41,756.22 and 20,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,274.32, 41,756.22 and 20,845.92 is: 28,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,274.32 : 41,756.22 = 20,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,274.32/41,756.22 = 20,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,274.32x = 41,756.22 × 20,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,274.32x = 870,446,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,446,821.62/30,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.99

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