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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.90, 41,822.73 and 20,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.90, 41,822.73 and 20,246.76 is: 27,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.90 : 41,822.73 = 20,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.90/41,822.73 = 20,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.90x = 41,822.73 × 20,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.90x = 846,774,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,774,776.85/30,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.87

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