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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.44, 45,355.20 and 16,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.44, 45,355.20 and 16,226.40 is: 24,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.44 : 45,355.20 = 16,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.44/45,355.20 = 16,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.44x = 45,355.20 × 16,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.44x = 735,951,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,951,617.28/30,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.68

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