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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.06, 42,526.53 and 20,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.06, 42,526.53 and 20,211.18 is: 27,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.06 : 42,526.53 = 20,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.06/42,526.53 = 20,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.06x = 42,526.53 × 20,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.06x = 859,511,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,511,352.61/30,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.45

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