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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.23, 41,737.41 and 20,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.23, 41,737.41 and 20,050.10 is: 27,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.23 : 41,737.41 = 20,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.23/41,737.41 = 20,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.23x = 41,737.41 × 20,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.23x = 836,839,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,839,348.58/30,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.15

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