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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.30, 30,080.42 and 6,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.30, 30,080.42 and 6,021.32 is: 9,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.30 : 30,080.42 = 6,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.30/30,080.42 = 6,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.30x = 30,080.42 × 6,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.30x = 181,123,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,123,834.55/20,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.42

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