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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.14, 46,334.70 and 28,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.14, 46,334.70 and 28,249.61 is: 42,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.14 : 46,334.70 = 28,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.14/46,334.70 = 28,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.14x = 46,334.70 × 28,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.14x = 1,308,936,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,936,972.79/30,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.14

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