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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.80, 45,367.37 and 21,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.80, 45,367.37 and 21,372.57 is: 32,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.80 : 45,367.37 = 21,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.80/45,367.37 = 21,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.80x = 45,367.37 × 21,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.80x = 969,617,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,617,354.31/30,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.28

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