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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.38, 45,669.80 and 21,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.38, 45,669.80 and 21,572.86 is: 32,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.38 : 45,669.80 = 21,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.38/45,669.80 = 21,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.38x = 45,669.80 × 21,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.38x = 985,228,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,228,037.90/30,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.82

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