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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.98, 45,958.97 and 28,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.98, 45,958.97 and 28,454.89 is: 42,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.98 : 45,958.97 = 28,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.98/45,958.97 = 28,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.98x = 45,958.97 × 28,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.98x = 1,307,757,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,757,435.86/30,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.60

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