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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.24, 41,896.50 and 20,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.24, 41,896.50 and 20,288.36 is: 27,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.24 : 41,896.50 = 20,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.24/41,896.50 = 20,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.24x = 41,896.50 × 20,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.24x = 850,011,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,011,274.74/30,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.37

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