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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.40, 45,246.60 and 28,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.40, 45,246.60 and 28,220.40 is: 42,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.40 : 45,246.60 = 28,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.40/45,246.60 = 28,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.40x = 45,246.60 × 28,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.40x = 1,276,877,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,877,150.64/30,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.60

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