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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.60, 30,115.80 and 19,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.60, 30,115.80 and 19,591.20 is: 29,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.60 : 30,115.80 = 19,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.60/30,115.80 = 19,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.60x = 30,115.80 × 19,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.60x = 590,004,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,004,660.96/20,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.11

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