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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.38, 45,061.17 and 28,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.38, 45,061.17 and 28,483.68 is: 42,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.38 : 45,061.17 = 28,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.38/45,061.17 = 28,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.38x = 45,061.17 × 28,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.38x = 1,283,507,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,507,946.71/30,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.43

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