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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.37, 45,549.14 and 16,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.37, 45,549.14 and 16,300.96 is: 24,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.37 : 45,549.14 = 16,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.37/45,549.14 = 16,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.37x = 45,549.14 × 16,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.37x = 742,494,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,494,709.17/30,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.47

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