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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.52, 41,838.68 and 20,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.52, 41,838.68 and 20,378.28 is: 28,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.52 : 41,838.68 = 20,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.52/41,838.68 = 20,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.52x = 41,838.68 × 20,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.52x = 852,600,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,600,335.87/30,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.71

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