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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.40, 46,418.10 and 28,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.40, 46,418.10 and 28,977.10 is: 43,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.40 : 46,418.10 = 28,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.40/46,418.10 = 28,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.40x = 46,418.10 × 28,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.40x = 1,345,061,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,061,925.51/30,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,465.65

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