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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,784.71, 42,517.94 and 20,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,784.71, 42,517.94 and 20,695.67 is: 28,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784.71 : 42,517.94 = 20,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784.71/42,517.94 = 20,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784.71x = 42,517.94 × 20,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784.71x = 879,936,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,936,939.25/30,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.57

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