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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,284.04, 41,801.40 and 20,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,284.04, 41,801.40 and 20,720.32 is: 28,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.04 : 41,801.40 = 20,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.04/41,801.40 = 20,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.04x = 41,801.40 × 20,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.04x = 866,138,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,138,384.45/30,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.49

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