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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.10, 45,372.15 and 28,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.10, 45,372.15 and 28,968.30 is: 43,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.10 : 45,372.15 = 28,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.10/45,372.15 = 28,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.10x = 45,372.15 × 28,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.10x = 1,314,354,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,354,052.85/30,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.45

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