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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.80, 31,004.70 and 19,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.80, 31,004.70 and 19,719.40 is: 29,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.80 : 31,004.70 = 19,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.80/31,004.70 = 19,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.80x = 31,004.70 × 19,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.80x = 611,394,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,394,081.18/20,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.10

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