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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,621.64, 45,874.02 and 20,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,621.64, 45,874.02 and 20,743.96 is: 31,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621.64 : 45,874.02 = 20,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621.64/45,874.02 = 20,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621.64x = 45,874.02 × 20,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621.64x = 951,608,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,608,835.92/30,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.35

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