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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.40, 31,082.10 and 20,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.40, 31,082.10 and 20,145.40 is: 30,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.40 : 31,082.10 = 20,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.40/31,082.10 = 20,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.40x = 31,082.10 × 20,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.40x = 626,161,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,161,337.34/20,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.10

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