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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.20, 29,990.70 and 19,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.20, 29,990.70 and 19,456.20 is: 29,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.20 : 29,990.70 = 19,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.20/29,990.70 = 19,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.20x = 29,990.70 × 19,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.20x = 583,505,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,505,057.34/20,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.36

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