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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.10, 30,196.65 and 19,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.10, 30,196.65 and 19,742.30 is: 29,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.10 : 30,196.65 = 19,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.10/30,196.65 = 19,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.10x = 30,196.65 × 19,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.10x = 596,151,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,151,323.30/20,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.45

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