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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.26, 42,141.42 and 21,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.26, 42,141.42 and 21,626.35 is: 29,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.26 : 42,141.42 = 21,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.26/42,141.42 = 21,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.26x = 42,141.42 × 21,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.26x = 911,364,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,364,779.58/30,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.75

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