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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,510.02, 42,123.40 and 20,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,510.02, 42,123.40 and 20,946.83 is: 28,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.02 : 42,123.40 = 20,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.02/42,123.40 = 20,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.02x = 42,123.40 × 20,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.02x = 882,351,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,351,701.59/30,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.07

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