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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.07, 45,133.55 and 28,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.07, 45,133.55 and 28,240.89 is: 42,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.07 : 45,133.55 = 28,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.07/45,133.55 = 28,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.07x = 45,133.55 × 28,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.07x = 1,274,611,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,611,620.86/30,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.51

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