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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.09, 42,405.27 and 19,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.09, 42,405.27 and 19,405.50 is: 26,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.09 : 42,405.27 = 19,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.09/42,405.27 = 19,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.09x = 42,405.27 × 19,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.09x = 822,895,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,895,466.99/30,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.46

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