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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.73, 42,343.03 and 19,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.73, 42,343.03 and 19,937.87 is: 27,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.73 : 42,343.03 = 19,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.73/42,343.03 = 19,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.73x = 42,343.03 × 19,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.73x = 844,229,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,229,827.55/30,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.96

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