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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.90, 30,045.84 and 16,430.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.90, 30,045.84 and 16,430.33 is: 24,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.90 : 30,045.84 = 16,430.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.90/30,045.84 = 16,430.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.90x = 30,045.84 × 16,430.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.90x = 493,662,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,662,984.18/20,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.84

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