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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.90, 45,374.85 and 28,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.90, 45,374.85 and 28,305.90 is: 42,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.90 : 45,374.85 = 28,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.90/45,374.85 = 28,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.90x = 45,374.85 × 28,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.90x = 1,284,375,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,375,966.62/30,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,458.85

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