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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129, 45,209.26 and 21,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129, 45,209.26 and 21,877.18 is: 32,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129 : 45,209.26 = 21,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129/45,209.26 = 21,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129x = 45,209.26 × 21,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129x = 989,051,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,051,118.69/30,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.21

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