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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.25, 46,652.49 and 28,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.25, 46,652.49 and 28,233.63 is: 42,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.25 : 46,652.49 = 28,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.25/46,652.49 = 28,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.25x = 46,652.49 × 28,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.25x = 1,317,169,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,169,141.24/30,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.07

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