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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.60, 32,603.40 and 20,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.60, 32,603.40 and 20,439.60 is: 30,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.60 : 32,603.40 = 20,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.60/32,603.40 = 20,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.60x = 32,603.40 × 20,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.60x = 666,400,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,400,454.64/21,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.40

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