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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.28, 41,479.25 and 21,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.28, 41,479.25 and 21,100.01 is: 29,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.28 : 41,479.25 = 21,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.28/41,479.25 = 21,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.28x = 41,479.25 × 21,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.28x = 875,212,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,212,276.90/30,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.93

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