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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.30, 45,986.49 and 20,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.30, 45,986.49 and 20,709.72 is: 30,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.30 : 45,986.49 = 20,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.30/45,986.49 = 20,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.30x = 45,986.49 × 20,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.30x = 952,367,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,367,331.68/30,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.21

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