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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.76, 45,581.24 and 28,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.76, 45,581.24 and 28,605.52 is: 42,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.76 : 45,581.24 = 28,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.76/45,581.24 = 28,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.76x = 45,581.24 × 28,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.76x = 1,303,875,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,875,072.44/30,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.62

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