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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.02, 42,803.45 and 30,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.02, 42,803.45 and 30,296.26 is: 41,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.02 : 42,803.45 = 30,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.02/42,803.45 = 30,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.02x = 42,803.45 × 30,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.02x = 1,296,784,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,784,450.10/30,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.77

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