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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.25, 45,426.46 and 21,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.25, 45,426.46 and 21,980.58 is: 32,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.25 : 45,426.46 = 21,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.25/45,426.46 = 21,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.25x = 45,426.46 × 21,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.25x = 998,499,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,499,938.15/30,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.70

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