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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.02, 42,539.92 and 21,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.02, 42,539.92 and 21,400.05 is: 29,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.02 : 42,539.92 = 21,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.02/42,539.92 = 21,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.02x = 42,539.92 × 21,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.02x = 910,356,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,356,202.30/30,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.08

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