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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.14, 42,227.40 and 19,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.14, 42,227.40 and 19,853.46 is: 27,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.14 : 42,227.40 = 19,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.14/42,227.40 = 19,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.14x = 42,227.40 × 19,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.14x = 838,359,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,359,996.80/30,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.74

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