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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,428.80, 45,643.20 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,428.80, 45,643.20 and 15,632.80 is: 23,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,428.80 : 45,643.20 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,428.80/45,643.20 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,428.80x = 45,643.20 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,428.80x = 713,531,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,531,016.96/30,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.20

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