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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.40, 31,095.60 and 19,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.40, 31,095.60 and 19,661.20 is: 29,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.40 : 31,095.60 = 19,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.40/31,095.60 = 19,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.40x = 31,095.60 × 19,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.40x = 611,376,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,376,810.72/20,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.80

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