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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.99, 42,063.78 and 20,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.99, 42,063.78 and 20,929.80 is: 28,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.99 : 42,063.78 = 20,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.99/42,063.78 = 20,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.99x = 42,063.78 × 20,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.99x = 880,386,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,386,502.64/30,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.45

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