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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.14, 31,045.77 and 19,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.14, 31,045.77 and 19,623.78 is: 29,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.14 : 31,045.77 = 19,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.14/31,045.77 = 19,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.14x = 31,045.77 × 19,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.14x = 609,235,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,235,360.41/20,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.96

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