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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.40, 30,108.60 and 19,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.40, 30,108.60 and 19,640.40 is: 29,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.40 : 30,108.60 = 19,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.40/30,108.60 = 19,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.40x = 30,108.60 × 19,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.40x = 591,344,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,344,947.44/20,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.60

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