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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,511.15, 42,124.96 and 20,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,511.15, 42,124.96 and 20,947.95 is: 28,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,511.15 : 42,124.96 = 20,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,511.15/42,124.96 = 20,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,511.15x = 42,124.96 × 20,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,511.15x = 882,431,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,431,582.02/30,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.61

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