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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,577.92, 42,169.92 and 19,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,577.92, 42,169.92 and 19,811.88 is: 27,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,577.92 : 42,169.92 = 19,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,577.92/42,169.92 = 19,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,577.92x = 42,169.92 × 19,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,577.92x = 835,465,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,465,394.65/30,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.51

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