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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,528.90, 45,793.35 and 30,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,528.90, 45,793.35 and 30,237.30 is: 45,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528.90 : 45,793.35 = 30,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528.90/45,793.35 = 30,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528.90x = 45,793.35 × 30,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528.90x = 1,384,667,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,667,261.96/30,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.95

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