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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.90, 30,430.60 and 21,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.90, 30,430.60 and 21,704.90 is: 30,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.90 : 30,430.60 = 21,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.90/30,430.60 = 21,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.90x = 30,430.60 × 21,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.90x = 660,493,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,493,129.94/21,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.60

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