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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.64, 42,455.52 and 21,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.64, 42,455.52 and 21,829.44 is: 30,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.64 : 42,455.52 = 21,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.64/42,455.52 = 21,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.64x = 42,455.52 × 21,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.64x = 926,780,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,780,226.51/30,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.64

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