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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.52, 41,829 and 20,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.52, 41,829 and 20,371.28 is: 28,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.52 : 41,829 = 20,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.52/41,829 = 20,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.52x = 41,829 × 20,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.52x = 852,110,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,110,271.12/30,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.04

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