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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.32, 42,104.40 and 21,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.32, 42,104.40 and 21,579.44 is: 29,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.32 : 42,104.40 = 21,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.32/42,104.40 = 21,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.32x = 42,104.40 × 21,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.32x = 908,589,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,589,373.54/30,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.64

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