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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.67, 42,569.63 and 19,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.67, 42,569.63 and 19,527.25 is: 26,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.67 : 42,569.63 = 19,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.67/42,569.63 = 19,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.67x = 42,569.63 × 19,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.67x = 831,267,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,267,807.42/30,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.88

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