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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.80, 45,836.70 and 21,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.80, 45,836.70 and 21,226.60 is: 31,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.80 : 45,836.70 = 21,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.80/45,836.70 = 21,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.80x = 45,836.70 × 21,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.80x = 972,957,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,957,296.22/30,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.90

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