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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.03, 42,579.22 and 20,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.03, 42,579.22 and 20,104.02 is: 27,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.03 : 42,579.22 = 20,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.03/42,579.22 = 20,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.03x = 42,579.22 × 20,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.03x = 856,013,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,013,490.46/30,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.51

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