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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.58, 31,089.78 and 5,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.58, 31,089.78 and 5,938.44 is: 8,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.58 : 31,089.78 = 5,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.58/31,089.78 = 5,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.58x = 31,089.78 × 5,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.58x = 184,624,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,624,793.14/20,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.35

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