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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.20, 45,117.26 and 16,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.20, 45,117.26 and 16,036.64 is: 24,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.20 : 45,117.26 = 16,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.20/45,117.26 = 16,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.20x = 45,117.26 × 16,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.20x = 723,529,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,529,256.41/30,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.54

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