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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.52, 42,657.42 and 21,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.52, 42,657.42 and 21,488.28 is: 29,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.52 : 42,657.42 = 21,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.52/42,657.42 = 21,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.52x = 42,657.42 × 21,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.52x = 916,634,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,634,585.04/30,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.11

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