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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,369.25, 41,852.82 and 21,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,369.25, 41,852.82 and 21,856.60 is: 30,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369.25 : 41,852.82 = 21,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369.25/41,852.82 = 21,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369.25x = 41,852.82 × 21,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369.25x = 914,760,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,760,027.06/30,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.26

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