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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.20, 42,208.52 and 19,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.20, 42,208.52 and 19,993.04 is: 27,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.20 : 42,208.52 = 19,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.20/42,208.52 = 19,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.20x = 42,208.52 × 19,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.20x = 843,876,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,876,628.70/30,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.19

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