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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,628.37, 45,914.82 and 21,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,628.37, 45,914.82 and 21,272.81 is: 31,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.37 : 45,914.82 = 21,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.37/45,914.82 = 21,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.37x = 45,914.82 × 21,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.37x = 976,736,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,736,906.11/30,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.94

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