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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,885.84, 42,635.16 and 19,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,885.84, 42,635.16 and 19,571.76 is: 27,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,885.84 : 42,635.16 = 19,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,885.84/42,635.16 = 19,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,885.84x = 42,635.16 × 19,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,885.84x = 834,445,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,445,119.08/30,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.08

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