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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.11, 30,074.24 and 16,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.11, 30,074.24 and 16,949.49 is: 25,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.11 : 30,074.24 = 16,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.11/30,074.24 = 16,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.11x = 30,074.24 × 16,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.11x = 509,742,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,742,795.02/20,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.10

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