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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.69, 42,169.52 and 19,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.69, 42,169.52 and 19,075.12 is: 26,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.69 : 42,169.52 = 19,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.69/42,169.52 = 19,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.69x = 42,169.52 × 19,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.69x = 804,388,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,388,596.61/30,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.53

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