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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.14, 30,041.28 and 10,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.14, 30,041.28 and 10,175.49 is: 15,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.14 : 30,041.28 = 10,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.14/30,041.28 = 10,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.14x = 30,041.28 × 10,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.14x = 305,684,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,684,744.23/20,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.00

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