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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.12, 42,768.12 and 20,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.12, 42,768.12 and 20,936.04 is: 28,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.12 : 42,768.12 = 20,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.12/42,768.12 = 20,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.12x = 42,768.12 × 20,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.12x = 895,395,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,395,071.04/30,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.31

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