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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.80, 31,090.20 and 20,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.80, 31,090.20 and 20,419.60 is: 30,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.80 : 31,090.20 = 20,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.80/31,090.20 = 20,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.80x = 31,090.20 × 20,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.80x = 634,849,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,849,447.92/20,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.40

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