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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.40, 42,252.71 and 19,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.40, 42,252.71 and 19,132.95 is: 26,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.40 : 42,252.71 = 19,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.40/42,252.71 = 19,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.40x = 42,252.71 × 19,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.40x = 808,419,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,419,093.43/30,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.31

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