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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.40, 31,245.90 and 17,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.40, 31,245.90 and 17,400.20 is: 26,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.40 : 31,245.90 = 17,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.40/31,245.90 = 17,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.40x = 31,245.90 × 17,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.40x = 543,684,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,684,909.18/20,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.61

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