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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,427.03, 41,967.07 and 20,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,427.03, 41,967.07 and 20,337.74 is: 28,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,427.03 : 41,967.07 = 20,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,427.03/41,967.07 = 20,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,427.03x = 41,967.07 × 20,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,427.03x = 853,515,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,515,358.22/30,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.22

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