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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.25, 45,691.14 and 21,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.25, 45,691.14 and 21,150.43 is: 31,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.25 : 45,691.14 = 21,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.25/45,691.14 = 21,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.25x = 45,691.14 × 21,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.25x = 966,387,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,387,258.19/30,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.88

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