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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.40, 45,123.60 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.40, 45,123.60 and 16,248.80 is: 24,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.40 : 45,123.60 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.40/45,123.60 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.40x = 45,123.60 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.40x = 733,204,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,204,351.68/30,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.37

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