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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.58, 30,040.47 and 7,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.58, 30,040.47 and 7,542.63 is: 11,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.58 : 30,040.47 = 7,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.58/30,040.47 = 7,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.58x = 30,040.47 × 7,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.58x = 226,584,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,584,150.24/20,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.91

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