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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.57, 42,633.53 and 19,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.57, 42,633.53 and 19,561.10 is: 26,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.57 : 42,633.53 = 19,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.57/42,633.53 = 19,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.57x = 42,633.53 × 19,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.57x = 833,958,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,958,579.42/30,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.19

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