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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.80, 41,472.24 and 19,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.80, 41,472.24 and 19,977.44 is: 27,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.80 : 41,472.24 = 19,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.80/41,472.24 = 19,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.80x = 41,472.24 × 19,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.80x = 828,509,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,509,186.27/30,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.12

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