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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.88, 41,423.46 and 21,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.88, 41,423.46 and 21,069.28 is: 29,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.88 : 41,423.46 = 21,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.88/41,423.46 = 21,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.88x = 41,423.46 × 21,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.88x = 872,762,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,762,477.31/30,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.76

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