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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.28, 41,675.64 and 28,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.28, 41,675.64 and 28,867.52 is: 39,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.28 : 41,675.64 = 28,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.28/41,675.64 = 28,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.28x = 41,675.64 × 28,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.28x = 1,203,072,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,072,371.21/30,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.74

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