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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.06, 45,833.48 and 20,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.06, 45,833.48 and 20,043.73 is: 30,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.06 : 45,833.48 = 20,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.06/45,833.48 = 20,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.06x = 45,833.48 × 20,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.06x = 918,673,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,673,683.28/30,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.44

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