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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.60, 45,665.08 and 21,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.60, 45,665.08 and 21,106.32 is: 31,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.60 : 45,665.08 = 21,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.60/45,665.08 = 21,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.60x = 45,665.08 × 21,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.60x = 963,821,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,821,791.31/30,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.38

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