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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.40, 46,169.10 and 28,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.40, 46,169.10 and 28,835.40 is: 43,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.40 : 46,169.10 = 28,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.40/46,169.10 = 28,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.40x = 46,169.10 × 28,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.40x = 1,331,304,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,304,466.14/30,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.10

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