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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,431.50, 45,577.99 and 21,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,431.50, 45,577.99 and 21,028.92 is: 31,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,431.50 : 45,577.99 = 21,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,431.50/45,577.99 = 21,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,431.50x = 45,577.99 × 21,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,431.50x = 958,455,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,455,760.84/30,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.52

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