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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.15, 30,056.27 and 6,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.15, 30,056.27 and 6,005.17 is: 9,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.15 : 30,056.27 = 6,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.15/30,056.27 = 6,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.15x = 30,056.27 × 6,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.15x = 180,493,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,493,018.46/20,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.22

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