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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.40, 30,040.62 and 16,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.40, 30,040.62 and 16,426.83 is: 24,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.40 : 30,040.62 = 16,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.40/30,040.62 = 16,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.40x = 30,040.62 × 16,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.40x = 493,472,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,472,157.83/20,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.62

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