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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.80, 30,101.40 and 19,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.80, 30,101.40 and 19,304.40 is: 28,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.80 : 30,101.40 = 19,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.80/30,101.40 = 19,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.80x = 30,101.40 × 19,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.80x = 581,089,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,089,466.16/20,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.22

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