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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.80, 30,668.40 and 19,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.80, 30,668.40 and 19,720.80 is: 29,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.80 : 30,668.40 = 19,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.80/30,668.40 = 19,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.80x = 30,668.40 × 19,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.80x = 604,805,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,805,382.72/20,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.15

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