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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.60, 45,098.10 and 21,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.60, 45,098.10 and 21,295.80 is: 32,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.60 : 45,098.10 = 21,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.60/45,098.10 = 21,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.60x = 45,098.10 × 21,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.60x = 960,400,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,400,117.98/30,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.70

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