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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.53, 45,241.50 and 28,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.53, 45,241.50 and 28,666.88 is: 42,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.53 : 45,241.50 = 28,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.53/45,241.50 = 28,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.53x = 45,241.50 × 28,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.53x = 1,296,932,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,932,425.31/30,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.09

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