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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.07, 41,863.53 and 20,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.07, 41,863.53 and 20,140.21 is: 27,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.07 : 41,863.53 = 20,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.07/41,863.53 = 20,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.07x = 41,863.53 × 20,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.07x = 843,140,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,140,285.54/30,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.59

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