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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.34, 42,637.74 and 19,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.34, 42,637.74 and 19,558.68 is: 26,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.34 : 42,637.74 = 19,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.34/42,637.74 = 19,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.34x = 42,637.74 × 19,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.34x = 833,937,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,937,912.58/30,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.00

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