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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.88, 42,409.38 and 21,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.88, 42,409.38 and 21,190.84 is: 29,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.88 : 42,409.38 = 21,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.88/42,409.38 = 21,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.88x = 42,409.38 × 21,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.88x = 898,690,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,690,386.08/30,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.72

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