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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.45, 45,293.60 and 16,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.45, 45,293.60 and 16,185.29 is: 24,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.45 : 45,293.60 = 16,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.45/45,293.60 = 16,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.45x = 45,293.60 × 16,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.45x = 733,089,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,089,865.14/30,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.00

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