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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.20, 31,070.10 and 20,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.20, 31,070.10 and 20,281.40 is: 30,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.20 : 31,070.10 = 20,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.20/31,070.10 = 20,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.20x = 31,070.10 × 20,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.20x = 630,145,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,145,126.14/20,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.68

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