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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814.76, 42,540.10 and 21,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814.76, 42,540.10 and 21,366.92 is: 29,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814.76 : 42,540.10 = 21,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814.76/42,540.10 = 21,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814.76x = 42,540.10 × 21,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814.76x = 908,950,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,950,913.49/30,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.26

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