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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.42, 31,362.21 and 20,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.42, 31,362.21 and 20,669.10 is: 31,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.42 : 31,362.21 = 20,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.42/31,362.21 = 20,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.42x = 31,362.21 × 20,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.42x = 648,228,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,228,654.71/20,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.43

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