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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.39, 42,590.08 and 19,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.39, 42,590.08 and 19,384.23 is: 26,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.39 : 42,590.08 = 19,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.39/42,590.08 = 19,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.39x = 42,590.08 × 19,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.39x = 825,575,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,575,857.98/30,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.36

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