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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.40, 30,242.10 and 16,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.40, 30,242.10 and 16,467.80 is: 24,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.40 : 30,242.10 = 16,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.40/30,242.10 = 16,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.40x = 30,242.10 × 16,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.40x = 498,020,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,020,854.38/20,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.70

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