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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.08, 42,381.38 and 19,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.08, 42,381.38 and 19,380.60 is: 26,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.08 : 42,381.38 = 19,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.08/42,381.38 = 19,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.08x = 42,381.38 × 19,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.08x = 821,376,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,376,573.23/30,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.71

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