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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.34, 31,042.24 and 19,389.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.34, 31,042.24 and 19,389.29 is: 29,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.34 : 31,042.24 = 19,389.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.34/31,042.24 = 19,389.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.34x = 31,042.24 × 19,389.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.34x = 601,887,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,887,152.72/20,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.27

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