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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.76, 30,300.40 and 21,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.76, 30,300.40 and 21,901.02 is: 30,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.76 : 30,300.40 = 21,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.76/30,300.40 = 21,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.76x = 30,300.40 × 21,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.76x = 663,609,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,609,666.41/21,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.01

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