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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.19, 42,296.73 and 21,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.19, 42,296.73 and 21,577.44 is: 29,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.19 : 42,296.73 = 21,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.19/42,296.73 = 21,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.19x = 42,296.73 × 21,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.19x = 912,655,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,655,114.92/30,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.47

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