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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.13, 42,627.43 and 19,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.13, 42,627.43 and 19,556.67 is: 26,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.13 : 42,627.43 = 19,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.13/42,627.43 = 19,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.13x = 42,627.43 × 19,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.13x = 833,650,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,650,581.46/30,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.10

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