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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.12, 41,476.44 and 21,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.12, 41,476.44 and 21,098.80 is: 29,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.12 : 41,476.44 = 21,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.12/41,476.44 = 21,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.12x = 41,476.44 × 21,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.12x = 875,103,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,103,112.27/30,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.42

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