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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.21, 45,086.22 and 28,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.21, 45,086.22 and 28,230.66 is: 42,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.21 : 45,086.22 = 28,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.21/45,086.22 = 28,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.21x = 45,086.22 × 28,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.21x = 1,272,813,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,813,747.51/30,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.37

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