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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,743.34, 42,406.30 and 19,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,743.34, 42,406.30 and 19,393.01 is: 26,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,743.34 : 42,406.30 = 19,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,743.34/42,406.30 = 19,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,743.34x = 42,406.30 × 19,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,743.34x = 822,385,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,385,703.00/30,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.05

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