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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.80, 29,911.20 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.80, 29,911.20 and 16,052.80 is: 24,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.80 : 29,911.20 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.80/29,911.20 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.80x = 29,911.20 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.80x = 480,158,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,158,511.36/19,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.20

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