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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.24, 46,001.88 and 28,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.24, 46,001.88 and 28,548.24 is: 42,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.24 : 46,001.88 = 28,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.24/46,001.88 = 28,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.24x = 46,001.88 × 28,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.24x = 1,313,272,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,272,710.69/30,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,766.13

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