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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.40, 45,344.40 and 21,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.40, 45,344.40 and 21,546.40 is: 32,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.40 : 45,344.40 = 21,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.40/45,344.40 = 21,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.40x = 45,344.40 × 21,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.40x = 977,008,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,008,580.16/30,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.47

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