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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.50, 45,244.46 and 16,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.50, 45,244.46 and 16,078.29 is: 24,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.50 : 45,244.46 = 16,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.50/45,244.46 = 16,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.50x = 45,244.46 × 16,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.50x = 727,453,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,453,548.77/30,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.07

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