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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.65, 41,980.89 and 19,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.65, 41,980.89 and 19,111.20 is: 26,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.65 : 41,980.89 = 19,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.65/41,980.89 = 19,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.65x = 41,980.89 × 19,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.65x = 802,305,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,305,184.97/30,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.37

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