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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.36, 42,491.08 and 19,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.36, 42,491.08 and 19,466.96 is: 26,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.36 : 42,491.08 = 19,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.36/42,491.08 = 19,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.36x = 42,491.08 × 19,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.36x = 827,172,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,172,154.72/30,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.77

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