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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.16, 45,680.42 and 16,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.16, 45,680.42 and 16,370.56 is: 24,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.16 : 45,680.42 = 16,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.16/45,680.42 = 16,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.16x = 45,680.42 × 16,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.16x = 747,814,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,814,056.44/30,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.02

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