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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 19,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 19,210.40 is: 28,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.60 : 30,662.40 = 19,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.60/30,662.40 = 19,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.60x = 30,662.40 × 19,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.60x = 589,036,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,036,968.96/20,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.60

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