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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.40, 30,064.11 and 6,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.40, 30,064.11 and 6,010.43 is: 9,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.40 : 30,064.11 = 6,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.40/30,064.11 = 6,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.40x = 30,064.11 × 6,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.40x = 180,698,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,698,078.35/20,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.09

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