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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.67, 42,499.11 and 19,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.67, 42,499.11 and 19,453.97 is: 26,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.67 : 42,499.11 = 19,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.67/42,499.11 = 19,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.67x = 42,499.11 × 19,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.67x = 826,776,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,776,426.02/30,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.65

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