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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.98, 42,774.30 and 20,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.98, 42,774.30 and 20,403.42 is: 28,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.98 : 42,774.30 = 20,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.98/42,774.30 = 20,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.98x = 42,774.30 × 20,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.98x = 872,742,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,742,008.11/30,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.43

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