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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.19, 30,057.08 and 5,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.19, 30,057.08 and 5,809.43 is: 8,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.19 : 30,057.08 = 5,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.19/30,057.08 = 5,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.19x = 30,057.08 × 5,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.19x = 174,614,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,614,322.93/20,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.47

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