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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.26, 46,095.48 and 20,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.26, 46,095.48 and 20,208.41 is: 30,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.26 : 46,095.48 = 20,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.26/46,095.48 = 20,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.26x = 46,095.48 × 20,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.26x = 931,516,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,516,128.51/30,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.50

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