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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,479.80, 42,065.04 and 19,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,479.80, 42,065.04 and 19,157.76 is: 26,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,479.80 : 42,065.04 = 19,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,479.80/42,065.04 = 19,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,479.80x = 42,065.04 × 19,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,479.80x = 805,871,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,871,940.71/30,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.54

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