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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.48, 45,081.90 and 16,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.48, 45,081.90 and 16,032.60 is: 24,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.48 : 45,081.90 = 16,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.48/45,081.90 = 16,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.48x = 45,081.90 × 16,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.48x = 722,780,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,780,069.94/30,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.62

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