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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.40, 41,995.53 and 19,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.40, 41,995.53 and 19,101.56 is: 26,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.40 : 41,995.53 = 19,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.40/41,995.53 = 19,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.40x = 41,995.53 × 19,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.40x = 802,179,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,179,926.05/30,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.74

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