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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.20, 41,818.14 and 20,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.20, 41,818.14 and 20,242.80 is: 27,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.20 : 41,818.14 = 20,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.20/41,818.14 = 20,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.20x = 41,818.14 × 20,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.20x = 846,516,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,516,244.39/30,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.14

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