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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.20, 31,112.10 and 20,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.20, 31,112.10 and 20,579.40 is: 30,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.20 : 31,112.10 = 20,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.20/31,112.10 = 20,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.20x = 31,112.10 × 20,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.20x = 640,268,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,268,350.74/20,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.23

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