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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.40, 45,568.76 and 16,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.40, 45,568.76 and 16,314.02 is: 24,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.40 : 45,568.76 = 16,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.40/45,568.76 = 16,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.40x = 45,568.76 × 16,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.40x = 743,409,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,409,662.02/30,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.10

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