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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,806.05, 42,518.99 and 19,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,806.05, 42,518.99 and 19,468.35 is: 26,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,806.05 : 42,518.99 = 19,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,806.05/42,518.99 = 19,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,806.05x = 42,518.99 × 19,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,806.05x = 827,774,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,774,578.97/30,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.52

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