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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.32, 42,619.82 and 19,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.32, 42,619.82 and 19,545.68 is: 26,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.32 : 42,619.82 = 19,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.32/42,619.82 = 19,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.32x = 42,619.82 × 19,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.32x = 833,033,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,033,363.38/30,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.09

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