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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.40, 46,226.10 and 20,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.40, 46,226.10 and 20,942.60 is: 31,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.40 : 46,226.10 = 20,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.40/46,226.10 = 20,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.40x = 46,226.10 × 20,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.40x = 968,094,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,094,721.86/30,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.56

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