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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 30,180.60 and 19,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 30,180.60 and 19,958.40 is: 29,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 30,180.60 = 19,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/30,180.60 = 19,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 30,180.60 × 19,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 602,356,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,356,487.04/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.72

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