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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.94, 41,836.50 and 20,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.94, 41,836.50 and 20,201.85 is: 27,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.94 : 41,836.50 = 20,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.94/41,836.50 = 20,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.94x = 41,836.50 × 20,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.94x = 845,174,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,174,697.53/30,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.90

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