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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.77, 41,849.34 and 20,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.77, 41,849.34 and 20,130.58 is: 27,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.77 : 41,849.34 = 20,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.77/41,849.34 = 20,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.77x = 41,849.34 × 20,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.77x = 842,451,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,451,486.82/30,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.23

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