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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.40, 46,128.60 and 21,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.40, 46,128.60 and 21,372.60 is: 32,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.40 : 46,128.60 = 21,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.40/46,128.60 = 21,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.40x = 46,128.60 × 21,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.40x = 985,888,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,888,116.36/30,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.90

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