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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.30, 45,378.45 and 21,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.30, 45,378.45 and 21,893.10 is: 32,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.30 : 45,378.45 = 21,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.30/45,378.45 = 21,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.30x = 45,378.45 × 21,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.30x = 993,474,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,474,943.70/30,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.65

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