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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.30, 31,416.72 and 5,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.30, 31,416.72 and 5,361.52 is: 8,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.30 : 31,416.72 = 5,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.30/31,416.72 = 5,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.30x = 31,416.72 × 5,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.30x = 168,441,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,441,372.61/20,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.35

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