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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030, 30,045.41 and 6,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030, 30,045.41 and 6,179 is: 9,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030 : 30,045.41 = 6,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030/30,045.41 = 6,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030x = 30,045.41 × 6,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030x = 185,650,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,650,588.39/20,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.63

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