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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.18, 42,377.44 and 21,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.18, 42,377.44 and 21,019.83 is: 29,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.18 : 42,377.44 = 21,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.18/42,377.44 = 21,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.18x = 42,377.44 × 21,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.18x = 890,766,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,766,584.64/30,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.70

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