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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,425.24, 45,653.93 and 21,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,425.24, 45,653.93 and 21,597.59 is: 32,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,425.24 : 45,653.93 = 21,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,425.24/45,653.93 = 21,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,425.24x = 45,653.93 × 21,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,425.24x = 986,014,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,014,525.77/30,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.79

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