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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.26, 45,372.90 and 21,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.26, 45,372.90 and 21,945.90 is: 32,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.26 : 45,372.90 = 21,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.26/45,372.90 = 21,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.26x = 45,372.90 × 21,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.26x = 995,749,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,749,126.11/30,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.92

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