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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.72, 42,667.30 and 20,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.72, 42,667.30 and 20,870.76 is: 28,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.72 : 42,667.30 = 20,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.72/42,667.30 = 20,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.72x = 42,667.30 × 20,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.72x = 890,498,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,498,978.15/30,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.63

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