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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.78, 41,860.60 and 19,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.78, 41,860.60 and 19,596.24 is: 27,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.78 : 41,860.60 = 19,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.78/41,860.60 = 19,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.78x = 41,860.60 × 19,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.78x = 820,310,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,310,315.15/30,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.01

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