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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.12, 41,938.54 and 19,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.12, 41,938.54 and 19,060.24 is: 26,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.12 : 41,938.54 = 19,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.12/41,938.54 = 19,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.12x = 41,938.54 × 19,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.12x = 799,358,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,358,637.65/30,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.70

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