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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.70, 42,731.19 and 20,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.70, 42,731.19 and 20,350.32 is: 28,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.70 : 42,731.19 = 20,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.70/42,731.19 = 20,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.70x = 42,731.19 × 20,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.70x = 869,593,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,593,390.48/30,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.91

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