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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.20, 29,945.10 and 19,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.20, 29,945.10 and 19,801.40 is: 29,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.20 : 29,945.10 = 19,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.20/29,945.10 = 19,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.20x = 29,945.10 × 19,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.20x = 592,954,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,954,903.14/19,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.22

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