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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.58, 30,661.77 and 7,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.58, 30,661.77 and 7,293.82 is: 10,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.58 : 30,661.77 = 7,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.58/30,661.77 = 7,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.58x = 30,661.77 × 7,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.58x = 223,641,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,641,431.26/20,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.59

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