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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,975.56, 46,437.40 and 21,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,975.56, 46,437.40 and 21,588.04 is: 32,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,975.56 : 46,437.40 = 21,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,975.56/46,437.40 = 21,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,975.56x = 46,437.40 × 21,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,975.56x = 1,002,492,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,492,448.70/30,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.98

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