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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 45,013.56 and 16,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 45,013.56 and 16,133.20 is: 24,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 45,013.56 = 16,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/45,013.56 = 16,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 45,013.56 × 16,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 726,212,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,212,766.19/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.77

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