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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.93, 42,746.57 and 20,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.93, 42,746.57 and 20,383.31 is: 28,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.93 : 42,746.57 = 20,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.93/42,746.57 = 20,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.93x = 42,746.57 × 20,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.93x = 871,316,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,316,669.13/30,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.64

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