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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.41, 41,501.97 and 19,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.41, 41,501.97 and 19,481.45 is: 26,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.41 : 41,501.97 = 19,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.41/41,501.97 = 19,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.41x = 41,501.97 × 19,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.41x = 808,518,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,518,345.95/30,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.82

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