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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.56, 46,434.40 and 21,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.56, 46,434.40 and 21,586.04 is: 32,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.56 : 46,434.40 = 21,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.56/46,434.40 = 21,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.56x = 46,434.40 × 21,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.56x = 1,002,334,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,334,815.78/30,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.98

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