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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.93, 45,037.37 and 28,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.93, 45,037.37 and 28,198.13 is: 42,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.93 : 45,037.37 = 28,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.93/45,037.37 = 28,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.93x = 45,037.37 × 28,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.93x = 1,269,969,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,969,300.81/30,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.16

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