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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.65, 42,346.95 and 21,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.65, 42,346.95 and 21,145.61 is: 29,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.65 : 42,346.95 = 21,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.65/42,346.95 = 21,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.65x = 42,346.95 × 21,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.65x = 895,451,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,451,996.70/30,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.30

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