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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,388.06, 41,925.90 and 20,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,388.06, 41,925.90 and 20,962.09 is: 28,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,388.06 : 41,925.90 = 20,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,388.06/41,925.90 = 20,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,388.06x = 41,925.90 × 20,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,388.06x = 878,854,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,854,489.13/30,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.05

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