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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.99, 42,301.89 and 28,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.99, 42,301.89 and 28,648.87 is: 39,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.99 : 42,301.89 = 28,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.99/42,301.89 = 28,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.99x = 42,301.89 × 28,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.99x = 1,211,901,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,901,347.36/30,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.02

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