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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.60, 31,052.40 and 19,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.60, 31,052.40 and 19,405.60 is: 29,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.60 : 31,052.40 = 19,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.60/31,052.40 = 19,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.60x = 31,052.40 × 19,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.60x = 602,590,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,590,453.44/20,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.40

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