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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.35, 46,310.31 and 20,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.35, 46,310.31 and 20,870.77 is: 31,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.35 : 46,310.31 = 20,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.35/46,310.31 = 20,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.35x = 46,310.31 × 20,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.35x = 966,531,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,531,828.64/30,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.93

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