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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,421.37, 45,629.33 and 21,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,421.37, 45,629.33 and 21,574.62 is: 32,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,421.37 : 45,629.33 = 21,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,421.37/45,629.33 = 21,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,421.37x = 45,629.33 × 21,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,421.37x = 984,435,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,435,347.73/30,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.99

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