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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.01, 30,935.88 and 5,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.01, 30,935.88 and 5,041.50 is: 7,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.01 : 30,935.88 = 5,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.01/30,935.88 = 5,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.01x = 30,935.88 × 5,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.01x = 155,963,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,963,239.02/20,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.22

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