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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.40, 45,425.70 and 21,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.40, 45,425.70 and 21,530.40 is: 32,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.40 : 45,425.70 = 21,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.40/45,425.70 = 21,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.40x = 45,425.70 × 21,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.40x = 978,033,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,033,491.28/30,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.36

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