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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.14, 31,059.24 and 19,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.14, 31,059.24 and 19,632.78 is: 29,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.14 : 31,059.24 = 19,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.14/31,059.24 = 19,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.14x = 31,059.24 × 19,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.14x = 609,779,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,779,225.89/20,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.43

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