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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.12, 42,000.32 and 19,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.12, 42,000.32 and 19,854.11 is: 27,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.12 : 42,000.32 = 19,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.12/42,000.32 = 19,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.12x = 42,000.32 × 19,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.12x = 833,878,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,878,664.04/30,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.07

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