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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.21, 44,942.56 and 28,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.21, 44,942.56 and 28,593.43 is: 42,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.21 : 44,942.56 = 28,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.21/44,942.56 = 28,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.21x = 44,942.56 × 28,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.21x = 1,285,061,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,061,759.54/30,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.08

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