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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.28, 45,561.36 and 16,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.28, 45,561.36 and 16,314.96 is: 24,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.28 : 45,561.36 = 16,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.28/45,561.36 = 16,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.28x = 45,561.36 × 16,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.28x = 743,331,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,331,765.95/30,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.41

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