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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.02, 41,842.38 and 20,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.02, 41,842.38 and 20,760.64 is: 28,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.02 : 41,842.38 = 20,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.02/41,842.38 = 20,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.02x = 41,842.38 × 20,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.02x = 868,674,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,674,587.92/30,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.25

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