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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.81, 42,633.87 and 19,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.81, 42,633.87 and 19,561.34 is: 26,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.81 : 42,633.87 = 19,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.81/42,633.87 = 19,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.81x = 42,633.87 × 19,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.81x = 833,975,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,975,626.59/30,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.53

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