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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.20, 29,885.85 and 16,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.20, 29,885.85 and 16,230.30 is: 24,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.20 : 29,885.85 = 16,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.20/29,885.85 = 16,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.20x = 29,885.85 × 16,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.20x = 485,056,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,056,311.26/19,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.79

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