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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.40, 29,963.40 and 17,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.40, 29,963.40 and 17,412.40 is: 26,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.40 : 29,963.40 = 17,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.40/29,963.40 = 17,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.40x = 29,963.40 × 17,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.40x = 521,734,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,734,706.16/20,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.00

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