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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.75, 42,633.79 and 19,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.75, 42,633.79 and 19,561.28 is: 26,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.75 : 42,633.79 = 19,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.75/42,633.79 = 19,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.75x = 42,633.79 × 19,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.75x = 833,971,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,971,561.33/30,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.45

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