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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.28, 30,220.38 and 19,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.28, 30,220.38 and 19,724.40 is: 29,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.28 : 30,220.38 = 19,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.28/30,220.38 = 19,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.28x = 30,220.38 × 19,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.28x = 596,078,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,078,863.27/20,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.04

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