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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.07, 42,177.10 and 19,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.07, 42,177.10 and 19,227.60 is: 26,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.07 : 42,177.10 = 19,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.07/42,177.10 = 19,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.07x = 42,177.10 × 19,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.07x = 810,964,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,964,407.96/30,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.85

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