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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.23, 30,454.74 and 20,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.23, 30,454.74 and 20,077.92 is: 29,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.23 : 30,454.74 = 20,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.23/30,454.74 = 20,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.23x = 30,454.74 × 20,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.23x = 611,467,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,467,833.34/20,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.09

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