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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,971.30, 42,753.48 and 20,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,971.30, 42,753.48 and 20,913.37 is: 28,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,971.30 : 42,753.48 = 20,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,971.30/42,753.48 = 20,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,971.30x = 42,753.48 × 20,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,971.30x = 894,119,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,119,239.14/30,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.28

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