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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.82, 45,542.35 and 16,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.82, 45,542.35 and 16,296.44 is: 24,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.82 : 45,542.35 = 16,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.82/45,542.35 = 16,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.82x = 45,542.35 × 16,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.82x = 742,178,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,178,174.23/30,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.70

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