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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.14, 46,077.36 and 21,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.14, 46,077.36 and 21,948.40 is: 32,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.14 : 46,077.36 = 21,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.14/46,077.36 = 21,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.14x = 46,077.36 × 21,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.14x = 1,011,324,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,324,328.22/30,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.15

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