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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.04, 42,512.04 and 19,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.04, 42,512.04 and 19,463.36 is: 26,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.04 : 42,512.04 = 19,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.04/42,512.04 = 19,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.04x = 42,512.04 × 19,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.04x = 827,427,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,427,138.85/30,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.61

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