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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.56, 42,191.74 and 19,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.56, 42,191.74 and 19,956.92 is: 27,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.56 : 42,191.74 = 19,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.56/42,191.74 = 19,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.56x = 42,191.74 × 19,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.56x = 842,017,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,017,179.84/30,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.70

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