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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.79, 42,089.49 and 21,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.79, 42,089.49 and 21,588.72 is: 29,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.79 : 42,089.49 = 21,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.79/42,089.49 = 21,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.79x = 42,089.49 × 21,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.79x = 908,658,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,658,214.55/30,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.70

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