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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.36, 42,176.64 and 19,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.36, 42,176.64 and 19,817.04 is: 27,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.36 : 42,176.64 = 19,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.36/42,176.64 = 19,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.36x = 42,176.64 × 19,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.36x = 835,816,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,816,161.95/30,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.97

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