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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.48, 45,323.10 and 16,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.48, 45,323.10 and 16,186.60 is: 24,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.48 : 45,323.10 = 16,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.48/45,323.10 = 16,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.48x = 45,323.10 × 16,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.48x = 733,626,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,626,890.46/30,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.96

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