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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.96, 41,431.72 and 21,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.96, 41,431.72 and 21,075.28 is: 29,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.96 : 41,431.72 = 21,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.96/41,431.72 = 21,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.96x = 41,431.72 × 21,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.96x = 873,185,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,185,099.88/30,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.95

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