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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.33, 42,355.80 and 21,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.33, 42,355.80 and 21,134.01 is: 29,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.33 : 42,355.80 = 21,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.33/42,355.80 = 21,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.33x = 42,355.80 × 21,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.33x = 895,147,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,147,980.01/30,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.07

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