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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.74, 45,002.18 and 28,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.74, 45,002.18 and 28,531.78 is: 42,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.74 : 45,002.18 = 28,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.74/45,002.18 = 28,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.74x = 45,002.18 × 28,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.74x = 1,283,992,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,992,299.28/30,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.00

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