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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,111.48, 41,568.29 and 21,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,111.48, 41,568.29 and 21,166.65 is: 29,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,111.48 : 41,568.29 = 21,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,111.48/41,568.29 = 21,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,111.48x = 41,568.29 × 21,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,111.48x = 879,861,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,861,339.70/30,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.13

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