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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,500.37, 45,797.01 and 28,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,500.37, 45,797.01 and 28,996.83 is: 43,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,500.37 : 45,797.01 = 28,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,500.37/45,797.01 = 28,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,500.37x = 45,797.01 × 28,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,500.37x = 1,327,968,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,968,113.48/30,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.41

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