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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816, 42,526.08 and 19,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816, 42,526.08 and 19,644.48 is: 27,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816 : 42,526.08 = 19,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816/42,526.08 = 19,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816x = 42,526.08 × 19,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816x = 835,402,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,402,728.04/30,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.38

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