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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,772.50, 45,917.22 and 28,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,772.50, 45,917.22 and 28,891.68 is: 43,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772.50 : 45,917.22 = 28,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772.50/45,917.22 = 28,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772.50x = 45,917.22 × 28,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772.50x = 1,326,625,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,625,626.73/30,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.75

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