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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.68, 46,252.40 and 28,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.68, 46,252.40 and 28,678.20 is: 42,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.68 : 46,252.40 = 28,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.68/46,252.40 = 28,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.68x = 46,252.40 × 28,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.68x = 1,326,435,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,435,577.68/30,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.62

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