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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.80, 31,063.20 and 16,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.80, 31,063.20 and 16,043.20 is: 24,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.80 : 31,063.20 = 16,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.80/31,063.20 = 16,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.80x = 31,063.20 × 16,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.80x = 498,353,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,353,130.24/20,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.80

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