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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.12, 45,203.40 and 16,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.12, 45,203.40 and 16,050.92 is: 24,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.12 : 45,203.40 = 16,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.12/45,203.40 = 16,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.12x = 45,203.40 × 16,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.12x = 725,556,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,556,157.13/30,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.98

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