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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,397.78, 41,977.92 and 28,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,397.78, 41,977.92 and 28,741.15 is: 39,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,397.78 : 41,977.92 = 28,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,397.78/41,977.92 = 28,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,397.78x = 41,977.92 × 28,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,397.78x = 1,206,493,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,493,695.41/30,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.19

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