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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.20, 30,075.30 and 19,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.20, 30,075.30 and 19,904.40 is: 29,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.20 : 30,075.30 = 19,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.20/30,075.30 = 19,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.20x = 30,075.30 × 19,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.20x = 598,630,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,630,801.32/20,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.60

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