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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,491.91, 42,064.11 and 19,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,491.91, 42,064.11 and 19,155.69 is: 26,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,491.91 : 42,064.11 = 19,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,491.91/42,064.11 = 19,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,491.91x = 42,064.11 × 19,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,491.91x = 805,767,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,767,051.29/30,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.60

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