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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,383.04, 41,986.56 and 21,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,383.04, 41,986.56 and 21,912.96 is: 30,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383.04 : 41,986.56 = 21,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383.04/41,986.56 = 21,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383.04x = 41,986.56 × 21,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383.04x = 920,049,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,049,809.82/30,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.69

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