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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.40, 46,197.60 and 20,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.40, 46,197.60 and 20,923.60 is: 31,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.40 : 46,197.60 = 20,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.40/46,197.60 = 20,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.40x = 46,197.60 × 20,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.40x = 966,620,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,620,103.36/30,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.07

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