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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.25, 42,243.96 and 19,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.25, 42,243.96 and 19,844.23 is: 27,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.25 : 42,243.96 = 19,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.25/42,243.96 = 19,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.25x = 42,243.96 × 19,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.25x = 838,298,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,298,858.35/30,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.54

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