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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.40, 45,905.40 and 21,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.40, 45,905.40 and 21,920.40 is: 32,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.40 : 45,905.40 = 21,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.40/45,905.40 = 21,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.40x = 45,905.40 × 21,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.40x = 1,006,264,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,264,730.16/30,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.13

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