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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,780.36, 42,461.88 and 19,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,780.36, 42,461.88 and 19,444.40 is: 26,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,780.36 : 42,461.88 = 19,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,780.36/42,461.88 = 19,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,780.36x = 42,461.88 × 19,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,780.36x = 825,645,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,645,779.47/30,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.79

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