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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.88, 45,670.55 and 21,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.88, 45,670.55 and 21,573.36 is: 32,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.88 : 45,670.55 = 21,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.88/45,670.55 = 21,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.88x = 45,670.55 × 21,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.88x = 985,266,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,266,988.20/30,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.57

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