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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,660.58, 42,343.73 and 21,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,660.58, 42,343.73 and 21,125.26 is: 29,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660.58 : 42,343.73 = 21,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660.58/42,343.73 = 21,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660.58x = 42,343.73 × 21,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660.58x = 894,522,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,522,305.62/30,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.00

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