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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.52, 44,952.28 and 28,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.52, 44,952.28 and 28,889.28 is: 43,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.52 : 44,952.28 = 28,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.52/44,952.28 = 28,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.52x = 44,952.28 × 28,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.52x = 1,298,638,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,638,931.34/30,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.73

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