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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.31, 46,284.89 and 28,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.31, 46,284.89 and 28,334.72 is: 42,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.31 : 46,284.89 = 28,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.31/46,284.89 = 28,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.31x = 46,284.89 × 28,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.31x = 1,311,469,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,469,372.42/30,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.01

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