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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.89, 30,042.54 and 5,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.89, 30,042.54 and 5,240.24 is: 7,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.89 : 30,042.54 = 5,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.89/30,042.54 = 5,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.89x = 30,042.54 × 5,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.89x = 157,429,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,429,969.60/20,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.75

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