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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.05, 46,280.02 and 28,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.05, 46,280.02 and 28,331.46 is: 42,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.05 : 46,280.02 = 28,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.05/46,280.02 = 28,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.05x = 46,280.02 × 28,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.05x = 1,311,180,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,180,535.43/30,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.13

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