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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.46, 41,684.94 and 19,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.46, 41,684.94 and 19,596.18 is: 27,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.46 : 41,684.94 = 19,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.46/41,684.94 = 19,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.46x = 41,684.94 × 19,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.46x = 816,865,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,865,587.53/30,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.87

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