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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.70, 41,873.52 and 20,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.70, 41,873.52 and 20,893.86 is: 28,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.70 : 41,873.52 = 20,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.70/41,873.52 = 20,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.70x = 41,873.52 × 20,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.70x = 874,899,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,899,464.59/30,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.89

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