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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,447.28, 42,002.72 and 19,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,447.28, 42,002.72 and 19,111.12 is: 26,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,447.28 : 42,002.72 = 19,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,447.28/42,002.72 = 19,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,447.28x = 42,002.72 × 19,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,447.28x = 802,719,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,719,022.25/30,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.23

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