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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.20, 45,367.20 and 28,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.20, 45,367.20 and 28,527.60 is: 42,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.20 : 45,367.20 = 28,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.20/45,367.20 = 28,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.20x = 45,367.20 × 28,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.20x = 1,294,217,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,217,334.72/30,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.61

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