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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.20, 31,201.80 and 20,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.20, 31,201.80 and 20,801.20 is: 31,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.20 : 31,201.80 = 20,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.20/31,201.80 = 20,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.20x = 31,201.80 × 20,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.20x = 649,034,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,034,882.16/20,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.80

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