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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.20, 30,308.10 and 20,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.20, 30,308.10 and 20,043.40 is: 30,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.20 : 30,308.10 = 20,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.20/30,308.10 = 20,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.20x = 30,308.10 × 20,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.20x = 607,477,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,477,371.54/20,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.22

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