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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.99, 45,632.16 and 28,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.99, 45,632.16 and 28,177.47 is: 42,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.99 : 45,632.16 = 28,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.99/45,632.16 = 28,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.99x = 45,632.16 × 28,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.99x = 1,285,798,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,798,819.44/30,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.21

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