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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.01, 29,918.82 and 17,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.01, 29,918.82 and 17,039.55 is: 25,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.01 : 29,918.82 = 17,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.01/29,918.82 = 17,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.01x = 29,918.82 × 17,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.01x = 509,803,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,803,229.33/20,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.16

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