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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,574.56, 42,193.12 and 19,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,574.56, 42,193.12 and 19,957.92 is: 27,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,574.56 : 42,193.12 = 19,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,574.56/42,193.12 = 19,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,574.56x = 42,193.12 × 19,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,574.56x = 842,086,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,086,913.51/30,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.08

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