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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.31, 41,528.66 and 19,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.31, 41,528.66 and 19,496.79 is: 26,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.31 : 41,528.66 = 19,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.31/41,528.66 = 19,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.31x = 41,528.66 × 19,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.31x = 809,675,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,675,465.52/30,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.35

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