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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.42, 31,110.63 and 5,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.42, 31,110.63 and 5,158.05 is: 7,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.42 : 31,110.63 = 5,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.42/31,110.63 = 5,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.42x = 31,110.63 × 5,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.42x = 160,470,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,470,049.06/20,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.07

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