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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.11, 41,979.66 and 21,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.11, 41,979.66 and 21,908.03 is: 30,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.11 : 41,979.66 = 21,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.11/41,979.66 = 21,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.11x = 41,979.66 × 21,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.11x = 919,691,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,691,650.67/30,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.81

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