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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.40, 30,110.16 and 6,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.40, 30,110.16 and 6,031.33 is: 9,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.40 : 30,110.16 = 6,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.40/30,110.16 = 6,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.40x = 30,110.16 × 6,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.40x = 181,604,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,604,311.31/20,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.46

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