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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.20, 31,060.20 and 20,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.20, 31,060.20 and 20,169.20 is: 30,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.20 : 31,060.20 = 20,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.20/31,060.20 = 20,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.20x = 31,060.20 × 20,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.20x = 626,459,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,459,385.84/20,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.80

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