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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.62, 42,062.49 and 21,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.62, 42,062.49 and 21,544.79 is: 29,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.62 : 42,062.49 = 21,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.62/42,062.49 = 21,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.62x = 42,062.49 × 21,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.62x = 906,227,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,227,303.61/30,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.49

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