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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.80, 29,840.40 and 10,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.80, 29,840.40 and 10,031.20 is: 15,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.80 : 29,840.40 = 10,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.80/29,840.40 = 10,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.80x = 29,840.40 × 10,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.80x = 299,335,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,335,020.48/19,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.49

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