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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.27, 45,545.63 and 28,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.27, 45,545.63 and 28,523.37 is: 42,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.27 : 45,545.63 = 28,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.27/45,545.63 = 28,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.27x = 45,545.63 × 28,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.27x = 1,299,114,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,114,713.76/30,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.22

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