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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.28, 44,995.76 and 28,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.28, 44,995.76 and 28,714.16 is: 42,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.28 : 44,995.76 = 28,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.28/44,995.76 = 28,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.28x = 44,995.76 × 28,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.28x = 1,292,015,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,015,451.96/30,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.16

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