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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.91, 42,065.49 and 19,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.91, 42,065.49 and 19,156.69 is: 26,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.91 : 42,065.49 = 19,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.91/42,065.49 = 19,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.91x = 42,065.49 × 19,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.91x = 805,835,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,835,551.63/30,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.98

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