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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.80, 46,279.20 and 20,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.80, 46,279.20 and 20,873.60 is: 31,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.80 : 46,279.20 = 20,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.80/46,279.20 = 20,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.80x = 46,279.20 × 20,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.80x = 966,013,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,013,509.12/30,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.40

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