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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.37, 45,066.66 and 28,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.37, 45,066.66 and 28,217.52 is: 42,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.37 : 45,066.66 = 28,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.37/45,066.66 = 28,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.37x = 45,066.66 × 28,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.37x = 1,271,669,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,669,379.88/30,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.38

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