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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.80, 30,358.20 and 19,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.80, 30,358.20 and 19,461.20 is: 29,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.80 : 30,358.20 = 19,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.80/30,358.20 = 19,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.80x = 30,358.20 × 19,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.80x = 590,807,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,807,001.84/20,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.80

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