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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.75, 46,654.74 and 28,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.75, 46,654.74 and 28,235.13 is: 42,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.75 : 46,654.74 = 28,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.75/46,654.74 = 28,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.75x = 46,654.74 × 28,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.75x = 1,317,302,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,302,649.02/30,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.32

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