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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.47, 41,956.54 and 28,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.47, 41,956.54 and 28,567.88 is: 39,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.47 : 41,956.54 = 28,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.47/41,956.54 = 28,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.47x = 41,956.54 × 28,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.47x = 1,198,609,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,609,399.94/30,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.92

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