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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.53, 45,237.03 and 28,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.53, 45,237.03 and 28,663.88 is: 42,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.53 : 45,237.03 = 28,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.53/45,237.03 = 28,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.53x = 45,237.03 × 28,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.53x = 1,296,668,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,668,627.04/30,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.61

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