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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.41, 41,475.42 and 19,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.41, 41,475.42 and 19,846.89 is: 27,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.41 : 41,475.42 = 19,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.41/41,475.42 = 19,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.41x = 41,475.42 × 19,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.41x = 823,158,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,158,253.98/30,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.41

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