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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.20, 30,301.20 and 19,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.20, 30,301.20 and 19,358.40 is: 28,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.20 : 30,301.20 = 19,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.20/30,301.20 = 19,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.20x = 30,301.20 × 19,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.20x = 586,582,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,582,750.08/20,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.10

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