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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,320.75, 45,425.71 and 21,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,320.75, 45,425.71 and 21,980.08 is: 32,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,320.75 : 45,425.71 = 21,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,320.75/45,425.71 = 21,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,320.75x = 45,425.71 × 21,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,320.75x = 998,460,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,460,739.86/30,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.95

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