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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.43, 30,047.76 and 6,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.43, 30,047.76 and 6,701.16 is: 10,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.43 : 30,047.76 = 6,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.43/30,047.76 = 6,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.43x = 30,047.76 × 6,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.43x = 201,354,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,354,847.40/20,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.95

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