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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.53, 41,988.45 and 20,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.53, 41,988.45 and 20,353.17 is: 28,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.53 : 41,988.45 = 20,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.53/41,988.45 = 20,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.53x = 41,988.45 × 20,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.53x = 854,598,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,598,060.89/30,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.50

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