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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.56, 41,822.94 and 20,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.56, 41,822.94 and 20,400.28 is: 28,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.56 : 41,822.94 = 20,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.56/41,822.94 = 20,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.56x = 41,822.94 × 20,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.56x = 853,199,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,199,686.42/30,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.72

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