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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,631.45, 42,260.88 and 19,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,631.45, 42,260.88 and 19,138.57 is: 26,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,631.45 : 42,260.88 = 19,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,631.45/42,260.88 = 19,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,631.45x = 42,260.88 × 19,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,631.45x = 808,812,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,812,810.14/30,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.65

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