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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.81, 42,632.94 and 19,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.81, 42,632.94 and 19,555.18 is: 26,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.81 : 42,632.94 = 19,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.81/42,632.94 = 19,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.81x = 42,632.94 × 19,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.81x = 833,694,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,694,815.63/30,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.22

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