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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.87, 46,149.17 and 28,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.87, 46,149.17 and 28,977.63 is: 43,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.87 : 46,149.17 = 28,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.87/46,149.17 = 28,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.87x = 46,149.17 × 28,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.87x = 1,337,293,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,293,428.18/30,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.86

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