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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.55, 42,681.43 and 28,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.55, 42,681.43 and 28,400.52 is: 39,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.55 : 42,681.43 = 28,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.55/42,681.43 = 28,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.55x = 42,681.43 × 28,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.55x = 1,212,174,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,174,806.34/30,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.48

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