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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.40, 30,810.60 and 19,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.40, 30,810.60 and 19,417.20 is: 29,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.40 : 30,810.60 = 19,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.40/30,810.60 = 19,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.40x = 30,810.60 × 19,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.40x = 598,255,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,255,582.32/20,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.80

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