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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.90, 45,346.56 and 16,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.90, 45,346.56 and 16,220.62 is: 24,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.90 : 45,346.56 = 16,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.90/45,346.56 = 16,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.90x = 45,346.56 × 16,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.90x = 735,549,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,549,318.07/30,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.84

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