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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.60, 45,905.40 and 21,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.60, 45,905.40 and 21,272.40 is: 31,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.60 : 45,905.40 = 21,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.60/45,905.40 = 21,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.60x = 45,905.40 × 21,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.60x = 976,518,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,518,030.96/30,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.60

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