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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.83, 41,945.22 and 20,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.83, 41,945.22 and 20,316.29 is: 28,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.83 : 41,945.22 = 20,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.83/41,945.22 = 20,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.83x = 41,945.22 × 20,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.83x = 852,171,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,171,253.63/30,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.42

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