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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.75, 41,836.23 and 20,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.75, 41,836.23 and 20,201.66 is: 27,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.75 : 41,836.23 = 20,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.75/41,836.23 = 20,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.75x = 41,836.23 × 20,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.75x = 845,161,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,161,034.46/30,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.62

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