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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.09, 42,487.44 and 19,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.09, 42,487.44 and 19,452.45 is: 26,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.09 : 42,487.44 = 19,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.09/42,487.44 = 19,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.09x = 42,487.44 × 19,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.09x = 826,484,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,484,670.76/30,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.17

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