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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.40, 45,491.10 and 20,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.40, 45,491.10 and 20,947.60 is: 31,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.40 : 45,491.10 = 20,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.40/45,491.10 = 20,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.40x = 45,491.10 × 20,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.40x = 952,929,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,929,366.36/30,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.40

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