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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.97, 41,578.65 and 21,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.97, 41,578.65 and 21,174.14 is: 29,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.97 : 41,578.65 = 21,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.97/41,578.65 = 21,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.97x = 41,578.65 × 21,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.97x = 880,392,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,392,260.06/30,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.49

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