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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,588.04, 42,205.08 and 19,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,588.04, 42,205.08 and 19,993.24 is: 27,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,588.04 : 42,205.08 = 19,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,588.04/42,205.08 = 19,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,588.04x = 42,205.08 × 19,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,588.04x = 843,816,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,816,293.66/30,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.48

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