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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.66, 42,324.57 and 21,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.66, 42,324.57 and 21,722.46 is: 29,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.66 : 42,324.57 = 21,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.66/42,324.57 = 21,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.66x = 42,324.57 × 21,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.66x = 919,393,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,393,778.84/30,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.09

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