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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,789.86, 42,474.98 and 19,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,789.86, 42,474.98 and 19,453.91 is: 26,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,789.86 : 42,474.98 = 19,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,789.86/42,474.98 = 19,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,789.86x = 42,474.98 × 19,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,789.86x = 826,304,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,304,274.43/30,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.90

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