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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.92, 41,850.87 and 19,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.92, 41,850.87 and 19,736.94 is: 27,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.92 : 41,850.87 = 19,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.92/41,850.87 = 19,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.92x = 41,850.87 × 19,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.92x = 826,008,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,008,110.14/30,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.54

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