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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.80, 46,340.70 and 28,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.80, 46,340.70 and 28,820.20 is: 43,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.80 : 46,340.70 = 28,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.80/46,340.70 = 28,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.80x = 46,340.70 × 28,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.80x = 1,335,548,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,548,242.14/30,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.30

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