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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.49, 30,439.42 and 6,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.49, 30,439.42 and 6,061.61 is: 9,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.49 : 30,439.42 = 6,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.49/30,439.42 = 6,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.49x = 30,439.42 × 6,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.49x = 184,511,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,511,892.67/20,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.83

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