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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.84, 42,458.88 and 20,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.84, 42,458.88 and 20,173.60 is: 27,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.84 : 42,458.88 = 20,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.84/42,458.88 = 20,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.84x = 42,458.88 × 20,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.84x = 856,548,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,548,461.57/30,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.00

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