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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.37, 42,634.65 and 19,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.37, 42,634.65 and 19,561.90 is: 26,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.37 : 42,634.65 = 19,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.37/42,634.65 = 19,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.37x = 42,634.65 × 19,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.37x = 834,014,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,014,759.84/30,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.31

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