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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.95, 30,091.07 and 6,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.95, 30,091.07 and 6,017.41 is: 9,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.95 : 30,091.07 = 6,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.95/30,091.07 = 6,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.95x = 30,091.07 × 6,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.95x = 181,070,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,070,245.34/20,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.36

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