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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.24, 45,221.76 and 28,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.24, 45,221.76 and 28,946.88 is: 43,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.24 : 45,221.76 = 28,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.24/45,221.76 = 28,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.24x = 45,221.76 × 28,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.24x = 1,309,028,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,028,860.11/30,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.00

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