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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,781.27, 46,138.96 and 21,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,781.27, 46,138.96 and 21,989.53 is: 32,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,781.27 : 46,138.96 = 21,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,781.27/46,138.96 = 21,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,781.27x = 46,138.96 × 21,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,781.27x = 1,014,574,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,574,045.09/30,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.76

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