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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.84, 31,032.25 and 8,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.84, 31,032.25 and 8,040.58 is: 12,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.84 : 31,032.25 = 8,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.84/31,032.25 = 8,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.84x = 31,032.25 × 8,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.84x = 249,517,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,517,288.71/20,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.31

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