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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.79, 42,145.29 and 19,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.79, 42,145.29 and 19,057.01 is: 26,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.79 : 42,145.29 = 19,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.79/42,145.29 = 19,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.79x = 42,145.29 × 19,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.79x = 803,163,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,163,155.26/30,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.17

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