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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.31, 41,928.99 and 21,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.31, 41,928.99 and 21,912.37 is: 30,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.31 : 41,928.99 = 21,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.31/41,928.99 = 21,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.31x = 41,928.99 × 21,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.31x = 918,763,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,763,714.72/30,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.36

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