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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.12, 42,201.99 and 19,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.12, 42,201.99 and 19,101.83 is: 26,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.12 : 42,201.99 = 19,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.12/42,201.99 = 19,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.12x = 42,201.99 × 19,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.12x = 806,135,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,135,027.63/30,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.41

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