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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.04, 42,194.04 and 19,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.04, 42,194.04 and 19,985.24 is: 27,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.04 : 42,194.04 = 19,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.04/42,194.04 = 19,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.04x = 42,194.04 × 19,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.04x = 843,258,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,258,015.97/30,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.44

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