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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.30, 44,999.55 and 28,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.30, 44,999.55 and 28,736.10 is: 43,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.30 : 44,999.55 = 28,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.30/44,999.55 = 28,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.30x = 44,999.55 × 28,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.30x = 1,293,111,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,111,568.76/30,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.43

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