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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,524.80, 45,558.32 and 28,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,524.80, 45,558.32 and 28,531.88 is: 42,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,524.80 : 45,558.32 = 28,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,524.80/45,558.32 = 28,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,524.80x = 45,558.32 × 28,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,524.80x = 1,299,864,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,864,519.24/30,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.88

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