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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.74, 41,740.91 and 21,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.74, 41,740.91 and 21,773.90 is: 30,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.74 : 41,740.91 = 21,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.74/41,740.91 = 21,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.74x = 41,740.91 × 21,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.74x = 908,862,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,862,399.12/30,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.25

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