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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.55, 46,306.32 and 28,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.55, 46,306.32 and 28,348.97 is: 42,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.55 : 46,306.32 = 28,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.55/46,306.32 = 28,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.55x = 46,306.32 × 28,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.55x = 1,312,736,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,736,399.12/30,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.44

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