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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,529.53, 42,155.10 and 20,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,529.53, 42,155.10 and 20,330.52 is: 28,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,529.53 : 42,155.10 = 20,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,529.53/42,155.10 = 20,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,529.53x = 42,155.10 × 20,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,529.53x = 857,035,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,035,103.65/30,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.33

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