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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,360.36, 41,883.00 and 19,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,360.36, 41,883.00 and 19,746.12 is: 27,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360.36 : 41,883.00 = 19,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360.36/41,883.00 = 19,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360.36x = 41,883.00 × 19,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360.36x = 827,026,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,026,645.23/30,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.34

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