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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.02, 30,048.78 and 5,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.02, 30,048.78 and 5,992.23 is: 8,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.02 : 30,048.78 = 5,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.02/30,048.78 = 5,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.02x = 30,048.78 × 5,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.02x = 180,059,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,059,200.98/20,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.57

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