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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.20, 30,182.10 and 19,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.20, 30,182.10 and 19,959.40 is: 29,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.20 : 30,182.10 = 19,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.20/30,182.10 = 19,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.20x = 30,182.10 × 19,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.20x = 602,416,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,416,606.74/20,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.22

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