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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,306.60, 30,459.90 and 19,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,306.60, 30,459.90 and 19,431.80 is: 29,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,306.60 : 30,459.90 = 19,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,306.60/30,459.90 = 19,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,306.60x = 30,459.90 × 19,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,306.60x = 591,890,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,890,684.82/20,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.70

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