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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417.30, 45,610.37 and 16,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417.30, 45,610.37 and 16,193.85 is: 24,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417.30 : 45,610.37 = 16,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417.30/45,610.37 = 16,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417.30x = 45,610.37 × 16,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417.30x = 738,607,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,607,409.26/30,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.48

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