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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.02, 42,158.95 and 21,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.02, 42,158.95 and 21,479.74 is: 29,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.02 : 42,158.95 = 21,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.02/42,158.95 = 21,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.02x = 42,158.95 × 21,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.02x = 905,563,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,563,125.58/30,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.96

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