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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.40, 30,165.60 and 19,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.40, 30,165.60 and 19,980.80 is: 29,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.40 : 30,165.60 = 19,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.40/30,165.60 = 19,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.40x = 30,165.60 × 19,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.40x = 602,732,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,732,820.48/20,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.20

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