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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.37, 45,649.67 and 28,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.37, 45,649.67 and 28,651.13 is: 42,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.37 : 45,649.67 = 28,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.37/45,649.67 = 28,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.37x = 45,649.67 × 28,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.37x = 1,307,914,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,914,258.12/30,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.03

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