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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,416.65, 42,003.83 and 28,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,416.65, 42,003.83 and 28,760.00 is: 39,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,416.65 : 42,003.83 = 28,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,416.65/42,003.83 = 28,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,416.65x = 42,003.83 × 28,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,416.65x = 1,208,030,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,030,012.68/30,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.08

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