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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.40, 30,110.40 and 17,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.40, 30,110.40 and 17,510.40 is: 26,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.40 : 30,110.40 = 17,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.40/30,110.40 = 17,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.40x = 30,110.40 × 17,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.40x = 527,245,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,245,148.16/20,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.97

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