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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,991.50, 46,655.88 and 28,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,991.50, 46,655.88 and 28,235.88 is: 42,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991.50 : 46,655.88 = 28,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991.50/46,655.88 = 28,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991.50x = 46,655.88 × 28,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991.50x = 1,317,369,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,369,828.97/30,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.46

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