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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.43, 30,089.30 and 6,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.43, 30,089.30 and 6,019.56 is: 9,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.43 : 30,089.30 = 6,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.43/30,089.30 = 6,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.43x = 30,089.30 × 6,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.43x = 181,124,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,124,316.61/20,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.39

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