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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.41, 31,110.74 and 5,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.41, 31,110.74 and 5,158.03 is: 7,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.41 : 31,110.74 = 5,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.41/31,110.74 = 5,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.41x = 31,110.74 × 5,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.41x = 160,470,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,470,130.24/20,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.08

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