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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.30, 30,193.95 and 16,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.30, 30,193.95 and 16,435.70 is: 24,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.30 : 30,193.95 = 16,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.30/30,193.95 = 16,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.30x = 30,193.95 × 16,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.30x = 496,258,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,258,704.02/20,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.55

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