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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.88, 42,645.84 and 20,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.88, 42,645.84 and 20,306.24 is: 28,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.88 : 42,645.84 = 20,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.88/42,645.84 = 20,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.88x = 42,645.84 × 20,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.88x = 865,976,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,976,662.04/30,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.27

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