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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.80, 46,221.30 and 20,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.80, 46,221.30 and 20,948.40 is: 31,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.80 : 46,221.30 = 20,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.80/46,221.30 = 20,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.80x = 46,221.30 × 20,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.80x = 968,262,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,262,280.92/30,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.12

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