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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.38, 45,549.24 and 16,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.38, 45,549.24 and 16,301.00 is: 24,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.38 : 45,549.24 = 16,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.38/45,549.24 = 16,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.38x = 45,549.24 × 16,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.38x = 742,497,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,497,957.77/30,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.56

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