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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.27, 42,070.17 and 19,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.27, 42,070.17 and 19,150.69 is: 26,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.27 : 42,070.17 = 19,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.27/42,070.17 = 19,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.27x = 42,070.17 × 19,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.27x = 805,672,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,672,477.81/30,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.79

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