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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128, 45,207.76 and 21,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128, 45,207.76 and 21,876.18 is: 32,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128 : 45,207.76 = 21,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128/45,207.76 = 21,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128x = 45,207.76 × 21,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128x = 988,973,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,973,095.16/30,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.71

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