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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.20, 29,944.20 and 19,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.20, 29,944.20 and 19,425.20 is: 29,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.20 : 29,944.20 = 19,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.20/29,944.20 = 19,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.20x = 29,944.20 × 19,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.20x = 581,672,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,672,073.84/20,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.86

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