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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.48, 30,065.57 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.48, 30,065.57 and 6,000.24 is: 9,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.48 : 30,065.57 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.48/30,065.57 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.48x = 30,065.57 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.48x = 180,400,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,400,605.74/20,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.46

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