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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.72, 42,750.52 and 20,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.72, 42,750.52 and 20,364.34 is: 28,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.72 : 42,750.52 = 20,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.72/42,750.52 = 20,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.72x = 42,750.52 × 20,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.72x = 870,586,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,586,124.46/30,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.25

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