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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,458.45, 41,954.55 and 21,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,458.45, 41,954.55 and 21,490.22 is: 29,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,458.45 : 41,954.55 = 21,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,458.45/41,954.55 = 21,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,458.45x = 41,954.55 × 21,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,458.45x = 901,612,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,612,299.73/30,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.39

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