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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.40, 45,911.40 and 21,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.40, 45,911.40 and 21,924.40 is: 32,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.40 : 45,911.40 = 21,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.40/45,911.40 = 21,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.40x = 45,911.40 × 21,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.40x = 1,006,579,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,579,898.16/30,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.12

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