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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,176.93, 45,339.20 and 28,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,176.93, 45,339.20 and 28,498.40 is: 42,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,176.93 : 45,339.20 = 28,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,176.93/45,339.20 = 28,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,176.93x = 45,339.20 × 28,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,176.93x = 1,292,094,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,094,514.79/30,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.30

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