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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.88, 41,368.32 and 21,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.88, 41,368.32 and 21,029.22 is: 28,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.88 : 41,368.32 = 21,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.88/41,368.32 = 21,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.88x = 41,368.32 × 21,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.88x = 869,943,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,943,502.31/30,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.54

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