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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.40, 30,345.60 and 18,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.40, 30,345.60 and 18,041.60 is: 27,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.40 : 30,345.60 = 18,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.40/30,345.60 = 18,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.40x = 30,345.60 × 18,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.40x = 547,483,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,483,176.96/20,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.40

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