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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.35, 42,688.64 and 21,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.35, 42,688.64 and 21,999.74 is: 30,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.35 : 42,688.64 = 21,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.35/42,688.64 = 21,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.35x = 42,688.64 × 21,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.35x = 939,139,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,139,142.67/30,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.96

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