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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.70, 30,161.70 and 5,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.70, 30,161.70 and 5,317.29 is: 7,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.70 : 30,161.70 = 5,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.70/30,161.70 = 5,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.70x = 30,161.70 × 5,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.70x = 160,378,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378,505.79/20,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.58

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