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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.80, 31,047.60 and 20,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.80, 31,047.60 and 20,037.60 is: 30,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.80 : 31,047.60 = 20,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.80/31,047.60 = 20,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.80x = 31,047.60 × 20,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.80x = 622,119,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,119,389.76/20,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.01

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