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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,788.98, 42,426.02 and 21,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,788.98, 42,426.02 and 21,231.78 is: 29,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.98 : 42,426.02 = 21,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.98/42,426.02 = 21,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.98x = 42,426.02 × 21,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.98x = 900,779,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,779,922.92/30,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.57

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