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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.75, 42,174.27 and 21,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.75, 42,174.27 and 21,625.92 is: 29,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.75 : 42,174.27 = 21,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.75/42,174.27 = 21,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.75x = 42,174.27 × 21,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.75x = 912,057,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,057,389.08/30,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.32

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