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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.40, 45,537.22 and 16,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.40, 45,537.22 and 16,293.02 is: 24,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.40 : 45,537.22 = 16,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.40/45,537.22 = 16,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.40x = 45,537.22 × 16,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.40x = 741,938,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,938,661.85/30,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.56

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