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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.15, 45,251.33 and 21,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.15, 45,251.33 and 21,873.15 is: 32,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.15 : 45,251.33 = 21,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.15/45,251.33 = 21,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.15x = 45,251.33 × 21,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.15x = 989,789,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,789,019.42/30,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.00

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