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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.23, 41,568.42 and 21,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.23, 41,568.42 and 21,652.64 is: 29,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.23 : 41,568.42 = 21,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.23/41,568.42 = 21,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.23x = 41,568.42 × 21,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.23x = 900,066,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,066,033.63/30,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.74

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