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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,392.93, 41,892.04 and 20,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,392.93, 41,892.04 and 20,317.70 is: 28,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392.93 : 41,892.04 = 20,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392.93/41,892.04 = 20,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392.93x = 41,892.04 × 20,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392.93x = 851,149,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,149,795.59/30,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.86

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