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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814, 42,523.32 and 19,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814, 42,523.32 and 19,642.48 is: 27,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814 : 42,523.32 = 19,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814/42,523.32 = 19,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814x = 42,523.32 × 19,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814x = 835,263,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,263,462.63/30,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.62

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