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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.40, 31,181.10 and 20,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.40, 31,181.10 and 20,459.35 is: 30,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.40 : 31,181.10 = 20,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.40/31,181.10 = 20,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.40x = 31,181.10 × 20,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.40x = 637,945,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,945,038.29/20,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.03

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