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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,661.71, 42,345.28 and 21,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,661.71, 42,345.28 and 21,126.39 is: 29,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.71 : 42,345.28 = 21,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.71/42,345.28 = 21,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.71x = 42,345.28 × 21,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.71x = 894,602,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,602,899.94/30,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.55

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