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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.20, 29,910.30 and 17,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.20, 29,910.30 and 17,477.80 is: 26,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.20 : 29,910.30 = 17,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.20/29,910.30 = 17,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.20x = 29,910.30 × 17,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.20x = 522,766,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,766,241.34/19,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.70

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