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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.72, 31,091.87 and 20,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.72, 31,091.87 and 20,529.58 is: 30,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.72 : 31,091.87 = 20,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.72/31,091.87 = 20,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.72x = 31,091.87 × 20,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.72x = 638,303,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,303,006.11/20,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.85

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