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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.16, 45,227.58 and 16,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.16, 45,227.58 and 16,275.88 is: 24,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.16 : 45,227.58 = 16,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.16/45,227.58 = 16,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.16x = 45,227.58 × 16,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.16x = 736,118,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,118,664.77/30,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.84

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