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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.60, 42,379.20 and 20,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.60, 42,379.20 and 20,113.28 is: 27,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.60 : 42,379.20 = 20,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.60/42,379.20 = 20,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.60x = 42,379.20 × 20,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.60x = 852,384,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,384,715.78/30,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.07

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