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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.80, 30,050.40 and 17,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.80, 30,050.40 and 17,102.40 is: 25,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.80 : 30,050.40 = 17,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.80/30,050.40 = 17,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.80x = 30,050.40 × 17,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.80x = 513,933,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,933,960.96/20,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.00

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