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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.96, 41,428.96 and 21,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.96, 41,428.96 and 21,073.28 is: 29,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.96 : 41,428.96 = 21,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.96/41,428.96 = 21,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.96x = 41,428.96 × 21,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.96x = 873,044,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,044,074.19/30,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.19

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