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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.37, 46,591.21 and 28,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.37, 46,591.21 and 28,846.56 is: 43,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.37 : 46,591.21 = 28,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.37/46,591.21 = 28,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.37x = 46,591.21 × 28,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.37x = 1,343,996,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,996,134.74/30,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.06

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