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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.44, 46,128.60 and 28,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.44, 46,128.60 and 28,860 is: 39,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.44 : 46,128.60 = 28,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.44/46,128.60 = 28,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.44x = 46,128.60 × 28,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.44x = 1,331,271,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,271,396/33,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.01

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