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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.12, 42,681.24 and 21,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.12, 42,681.24 and 21,994.56 is: 30,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.12 : 42,681.24 = 21,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.12/42,681.24 = 21,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.12x = 42,681.24 × 21,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.12x = 938,755,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,755,094.05/30,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.67

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