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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.10, 42,624.06 and 21,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.10, 42,624.06 and 21,322.56 is: 29,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.10 : 42,624.06 = 21,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.10/42,624.06 = 21,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.10x = 42,624.06 × 21,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.10x = 908,854,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,854,076.79/30,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.75

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