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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.46, 42,516.12 and 19,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.46, 42,516.12 and 19,503.30 is: 26,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.46 : 42,516.12 = 19,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.46/42,516.12 = 19,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.46x = 42,516.12 × 19,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.46x = 829,204,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,204,643.20/30,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.78

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