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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.77, 45,546.37 and 28,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.77, 45,546.37 and 28,523.87 is: 42,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.77 : 45,546.37 = 28,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.77/45,546.37 = 28,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.77x = 45,546.37 × 28,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.77x = 1,299,158,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,158,736.85/30,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.96

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