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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.61, 30,124.16 and 6,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.61, 30,124.16 and 6,040.68 is: 9,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.61 : 30,124.16 = 6,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.61/30,124.16 = 6,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.61x = 30,124.16 × 6,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.61x = 181,970,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,970,380.63/20,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.54

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