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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,995, 46,661.18 and 28,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,995, 46,661.18 and 28,239.38 is: 42,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,995 : 46,661.18 = 28,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,995/46,661.18 = 28,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,995x = 46,661.18 × 28,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,995x = 1,317,682,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,682,793.27/30,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.75

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