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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.90, 41,824.11 and 20,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.90, 41,824.11 and 20,247.76 is: 27,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.90 : 41,824.11 = 20,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.90/41,824.11 = 20,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.90x = 41,824.11 × 20,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.90x = 846,844,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,844,541.49/30,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.24

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