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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,280.32, 41,751.09 and 20,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,280.32, 41,751.09 and 20,724.81 is: 28,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280.32 : 41,751.09 = 20,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280.32/41,751.09 = 20,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280.32x = 41,751.09 × 20,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280.32x = 865,283,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,283,407.54/30,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.77

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