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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.25, 41,781.38 and 21,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.25, 41,781.38 and 21,335.70 is: 29,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.25 : 41,781.38 = 21,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.25/41,781.38 = 21,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.25x = 41,781.38 × 21,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.25x = 891,434,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,434,882.59/30,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.56

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