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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.75, 45,444.77 and 16,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.75, 45,444.77 and 16,089.72 is: 24,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.75 : 45,444.77 = 16,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.75/45,444.77 = 16,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.75x = 45,444.77 × 16,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.75x = 731,193,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,193,544.32/30,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.07

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