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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.25, 42,260.99 and 19,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.25, 42,260.99 and 19,877.91 is: 27,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.25 : 42,260.99 = 19,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.25/42,260.99 = 19,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.25x = 42,260.99 × 19,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.25x = 840,060,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,060,056.34/30,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.30

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