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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.60, 42,160.24 and 19,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.60, 42,160.24 and 19,785.44 is: 27,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.60 : 42,160.24 = 19,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.60/42,160.24 = 19,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.60x = 42,160.24 × 19,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.60x = 834,158,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,158,898.91/30,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.92

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