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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.60, 45,366.90 and 16,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.60, 45,366.90 and 16,420.60 is: 24,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.60 : 45,366.90 = 16,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.60/45,366.90 = 16,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.60x = 45,366.90 × 16,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.60x = 744,951,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,951,718.14/30,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.90

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