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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,320.44, 41,823.16 and 20,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,320.44, 41,823.16 and 20,872.60 is: 28,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.44 : 41,823.16 = 20,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.44/41,823.16 = 20,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.44x = 41,823.16 × 20,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.44x = 872,958,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,958,089.42/30,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.08

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