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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.36, 41,386.32 and 21,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.36, 41,386.32 and 21,037.92 is: 29,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.36 : 41,386.32 = 21,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.36/41,386.32 = 21,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.36x = 41,386.32 × 21,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.36x = 870,682,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,682,089.25/30,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.49

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