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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.24, 44,988.03 and 28,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.24, 44,988.03 and 28,522.28 is: 42,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.24 : 44,988.03 = 28,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.24/44,988.03 = 28,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.24x = 44,988.03 × 28,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.24x = 1,283,161,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,161,045.70/30,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.84

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