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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.39, 30,100.61 and 17,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.39, 30,100.61 and 17,415.13 is: 26,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.39 : 30,100.61 = 17,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.39/30,100.61 = 17,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.39x = 30,100.61 × 17,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.39x = 524,205,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,205,949.15/20,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.25

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