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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.16, 42,763.56 and 20,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.16, 42,763.56 and 20,373.78 is: 28,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.16 : 42,763.56 = 20,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.16/42,763.56 = 20,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.16x = 42,763.56 × 20,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.16x = 871,255,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,255,363.46/30,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.29

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