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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.40, 45,710.40 and 21,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.40, 45,710.40 and 21,790.40 is: 32,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.40 : 45,710.40 = 21,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.40/45,710.40 = 21,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.40x = 45,710.40 × 21,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.40x = 996,047,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,047,900.16/30,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.24

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