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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.32, 42,515.17 and 19,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.32, 42,515.17 and 19,465.60 is: 26,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.32 : 42,515.17 = 19,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.32/42,515.17 = 19,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.32x = 42,515.17 × 19,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.32x = 827,583,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,583,293.15/30,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.69

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