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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.39, 42,594.53 and 21,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.39, 42,594.53 and 21,910.70 is: 30,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.39 : 42,594.53 = 21,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.39/42,594.53 = 21,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.39x = 42,594.53 × 21,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.39x = 933,275,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,275,965.40/30,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.87

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