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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.74, 42,045.81 and 19,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.74, 42,045.81 and 19,860.50 is: 27,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.74 : 42,045.81 = 19,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.74/42,045.81 = 19,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.74x = 42,045.81 × 19,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.74x = 835,050,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,050,809.51/30,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.41

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