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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,268.80, 45,403.20 and 21,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,268.80, 45,403.20 and 21,909.60 is: 32,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268.80 : 45,403.20 = 21,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268.80/45,403.20 = 21,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268.80x = 45,403.20 × 21,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268.80x = 994,765,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,765,950.72/30,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.40

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