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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.81, 42,598.44 and 19,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.81, 42,598.44 and 19,530.18 is: 26,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.81 : 42,598.44 = 19,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.81/42,598.44 = 19,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.81x = 42,598.44 × 19,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.81x = 831,955,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,955,200.92/30,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.72

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