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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.06, 42,150.95 and 19,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.06, 42,150.95 and 19,927.42 is: 27,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.06 : 42,150.95 = 19,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.06/42,150.95 = 19,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.06x = 42,150.95 × 19,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.06x = 839,959,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,959,684.05/30,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.94

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