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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.70, 45,293.98 and 16,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.70, 45,293.98 and 16,185.52 is: 24,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.70 : 45,293.98 = 16,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.70/45,293.98 = 16,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.70x = 45,293.98 × 16,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.70x = 733,106,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,106,619.17/30,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.36

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