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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.20, 30,004.20 and 19,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.20, 30,004.20 and 19,465.20 is: 29,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.20 : 30,004.20 = 19,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.20/30,004.20 = 19,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.20x = 30,004.20 × 19,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.20x = 584,037,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,037,753.84/20,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.86

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