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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.08, 41,801.52 and 20,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.08, 41,801.52 and 20,234.56 is: 27,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.08 : 41,801.52 = 20,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.08/41,801.52 = 20,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.08x = 41,801.52 × 20,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.08x = 845,835,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,835,364.53/30,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.35

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