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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.31, 41,780.57 and 21,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.31, 41,780.57 and 21,218.46 is: 29,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.31 : 41,780.57 = 21,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.31/41,780.57 = 21,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.31x = 41,780.57 × 21,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.31x = 886,519,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,519,249.69/30,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.93

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