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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.12, 45,215.40 and 16,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.12, 45,215.40 and 16,058.92 is: 24,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.12 : 45,215.40 = 16,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.12/45,215.40 = 16,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.12x = 45,215.40 × 16,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.12x = 726,110,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,110,491.37/30,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.99

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