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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.37, 45,547.64 and 16,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.37, 45,547.64 and 16,299.96 is: 24,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.37 : 45,547.64 = 16,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.37/45,547.64 = 16,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.37x = 45,547.64 × 16,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.37x = 742,424,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,424,628.59/30,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.96

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