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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 17,460.80 is: 26,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.60 : 30,662.40 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.60/30,662.40 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.60x = 30,662.40 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.60x = 535,390,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,390,033.92/20,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.20

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