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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,438.74, 42,032.22 and 19,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,438.74, 42,032.22 and 19,127.90 is: 26,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,438.74 : 42,032.22 = 19,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,438.74/42,032.22 = 19,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,438.74x = 42,032.22 × 19,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,438.74x = 803,988,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,988,100.94/30,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.32

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