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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.90, 45,410.85 and 28,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.90, 45,410.85 and 28,305.60 is: 42,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.90 : 45,410.85 = 28,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.90/45,410.85 = 28,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.90x = 45,410.85 × 28,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.90x = 1,285,381,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,381,355.76/30,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,458.40

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