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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.40, 31,495.38 and 20,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.40, 31,495.38 and 20,410.10 is: 30,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.40 : 31,495.38 = 20,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.40/31,495.38 = 20,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.40x = 31,495.38 × 20,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.40x = 642,823,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,823,855.34/21,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.05

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