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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.88, 41,428.98 and 21,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.88, 41,428.98 and 21,073.28 is: 29,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.88 : 41,428.98 = 21,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.88/41,428.98 = 21,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.88x = 41,428.98 × 21,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.88x = 873,044,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,044,495.65/30,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.28

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