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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.72, 42,612.18 and 19,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.72, 42,612.18 and 19,566.06 is: 26,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.72 : 42,612.18 = 19,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.72/42,612.18 = 19,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.72x = 42,612.18 × 19,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.72x = 833,752,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,752,470.61/30,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.89

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