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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.92, 45,468.52 and 28,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.92, 45,468.52 and 28,584.40 is: 42,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.92 : 45,468.52 = 28,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.92/45,468.52 = 28,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.92x = 45,468.52 × 28,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.92x = 1,299,690,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,690,363.09/30,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.63

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