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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,970.30, 42,752.10 and 20,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,970.30, 42,752.10 and 20,912.36 is: 28,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,970.30 : 42,752.10 = 20,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,970.30/42,752.10 = 20,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,970.30x = 42,752.10 × 20,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,970.30x = 894,047,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,047,305.96/30,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.89

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