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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.86, 45,615.70 and 16,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.86, 45,615.70 and 16,197.41 is: 24,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.86 : 45,615.70 = 16,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.86/45,615.70 = 16,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.86x = 45,615.70 × 16,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.86x = 738,856,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,856,195.34/30,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.81

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