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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.60, 46,611.06 and 28,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.60, 46,611.06 and 28,252.59 is: 42,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.60 : 46,611.06 = 28,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.60/46,611.06 = 28,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.60x = 46,611.06 × 28,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.60x = 1,316,883,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,883,167.65/30,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.90

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