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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.86, 30,057.66 and 16,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.86, 30,057.66 and 16,438.23 is: 24,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.86 : 30,057.66 = 16,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.86/30,057.66 = 16,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.86x = 30,057.66 × 16,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.86x = 494,094,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,094,728.34/20,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.58

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