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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.37, 41,724.88 and 21,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.37, 41,724.88 and 21,762.53 is: 30,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.37 : 41,724.88 = 21,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.37/41,724.88 = 21,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.37x = 41,724.88 × 21,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.37x = 908,039,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,039,028.54/30,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.32

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