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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.90, 45,397.80 and 21,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.90, 45,397.80 and 21,992.40 is: 32,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.90 : 45,397.80 = 21,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.90/45,397.80 = 21,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.90x = 45,397.80 × 21,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.90x = 998,406,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,406,576.72/30,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.26

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