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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.63, 41,790.29 and 20,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.63, 41,790.29 and 20,051.64 is: 27,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.63 : 41,790.29 = 20,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.63/41,790.29 = 20,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.63x = 41,790.29 × 20,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.63x = 837,963,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,963,850.58/30,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.09

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