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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.34, 46,270.35 and 28,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.34, 46,270.35 and 28,037.82 is: 42,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.34 : 46,270.35 = 28,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.34/46,270.35 = 28,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.34x = 46,270.35 × 28,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.34x = 1,297,319,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,319,744.64/30,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.24

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