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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,601.40, 45,902.10 and 21,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,601.40, 45,902.10 and 21,221.60 is: 31,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601.40 : 45,902.10 = 21,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601.40/45,902.10 = 21,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601.40x = 45,902.10 × 21,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601.40x = 974,116,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,116,005.36/30,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,832.40

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