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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.56, 42,187.60 and 19,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.56, 42,187.60 and 19,953.92 is: 27,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.56 : 42,187.60 = 19,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.56/42,187.60 = 19,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.56x = 42,187.60 × 19,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.56x = 841,807,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,807,995.39/30,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.56

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