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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.40, 45,424.20 and 21,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.40, 45,424.20 and 21,529.40 is: 32,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.40 : 45,424.20 = 21,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.40/45,424.20 = 21,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.40x = 45,424.20 × 21,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.40x = 977,955,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,955,771.48/30,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.86

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