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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.84, 42,467.52 and 21,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.84, 42,467.52 and 21,352.96 is: 29,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.84 : 42,467.52 = 21,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.84/42,467.52 = 21,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.84x = 42,467.52 × 21,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.84x = 906,807,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,807,255.86/30,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.42

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