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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.00, 42,594.56 and 19,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.00, 42,594.56 and 19,527.38 is: 26,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.00 : 42,594.56 = 19,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.00/42,594.56 = 19,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.00x = 42,594.56 × 19,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.00x = 831,760,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,760,081.40/30,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.85

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