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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,499.40, 30,749.10 and 19,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,499.40, 30,749.10 and 19,430.20 is: 29,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.40 : 30,749.10 = 19,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.40/30,749.10 = 19,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.40x = 30,749.10 × 19,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.40x = 597,461,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,461,162.82/20,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.30

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