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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.40, 45,533.10 and 28,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.40, 45,533.10 and 28,508.60 is: 42,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.40 : 45,533.10 = 28,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.40/45,533.10 = 28,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.40x = 45,533.10 × 28,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.40x = 1,298,084,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,084,934.66/30,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,762.90

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