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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.31, 42,604.65 and 19,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.31, 42,604.65 and 19,534.68 is: 26,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.31 : 42,604.65 = 19,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.31/42,604.65 = 19,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.31x = 42,604.65 × 19,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.31x = 832,268,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,268,204.26/30,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.93

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