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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.80, 31,028.10 and 20,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.80, 31,028.10 and 20,024.60 is: 30,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.80 : 31,028.10 = 20,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.80/31,028.10 = 20,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.80x = 31,028.10 × 20,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.80x = 621,325,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,325,291.26/20,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.51

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