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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.56, 42,720.12 and 19,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.56, 42,720.12 and 19,771.56 is: 27,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.56 : 42,720.12 = 19,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.56/42,720.12 = 19,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.56x = 42,720.12 × 19,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.56x = 844,643,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,643,415.79/30,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.97

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