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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,821.20, 46,231.80 and 28,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,821.20, 46,231.80 and 28,877.20 is: 43,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,821.20 : 46,231.80 = 28,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,821.20/46,231.80 = 28,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,821.20x = 46,231.80 × 28,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,821.20x = 1,335,044,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,044,934.96/30,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.80

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