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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.80, 45,160.80 and 28,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.80, 45,160.80 and 28,843.60 is: 43,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.80 : 45,160.80 = 28,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.80/45,160.80 = 28,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.80x = 45,160.80 × 28,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.80x = 1,302,600,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,600,050.88/30,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.67

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