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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 44,903.40 and 21,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 44,903.40 and 21,252.40 is: 31,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 44,903.40 = 21,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/44,903.40 = 21,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 44,903.40 × 21,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 954,305,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,305,018.16/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.74

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