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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.16, 42,131.18 and 20,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.16, 42,131.18 and 20,958.22 is: 28,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.16 : 42,131.18 = 20,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.16/42,131.18 = 20,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.16x = 42,131.18 × 20,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.16x = 882,994,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,994,539.30/30,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.83

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