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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.99, 46,646.08 and 28,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.99, 46,646.08 and 28,229.37 is: 42,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.99 : 46,646.08 = 28,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.99/46,646.08 = 28,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.99x = 46,646.08 × 28,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.99x = 1,316,789,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,789,451.37/30,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.66

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