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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.20, 42,652.56 and 19,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.20, 42,652.56 and 19,577.44 is: 27,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.20 : 42,652.56 = 19,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.20/42,652.56 = 19,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.20x = 42,652.56 × 19,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.20x = 835,027,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,027,934.25/30,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.88

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