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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.73, 42,124.26 and 22,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.73, 42,124.26 and 22,051.26 is: 30,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.73 : 42,124.26 = 22,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.73/42,124.26 = 22,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.73x = 42,124.26 × 22,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.73x = 928,893,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,893,009.57/30,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.83

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