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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.06, 42,149.57 and 19,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.06, 42,149.57 and 19,926.42 is: 27,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.06 : 42,149.57 = 19,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.06/42,149.57 = 19,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.06x = 42,149.57 × 19,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.06x = 839,890,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,890,034.64/30,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.56

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