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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.44, 31,539.05 and 6,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.44, 31,539.05 and 6,029.93 is: 9,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.44 : 31,539.05 = 6,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.44/31,539.05 = 6,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.44x = 31,539.05 × 6,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.44x = 190,178,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,178,263.77/21,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.01

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