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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.20, 31,090.80 and 20,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.20, 31,090.80 and 20,581.40 is: 30,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.20 : 31,090.80 = 20,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.20/31,090.80 = 20,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.20x = 31,090.80 × 20,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.20x = 639,892,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,892,191.12/20,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.10

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