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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.40, 42,703.80 and 19,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.40, 42,703.80 and 19,606.80 is: 27,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.40 : 42,703.80 = 19,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.40/42,703.80 = 19,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.40x = 42,703.80 × 19,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.40x = 837,284,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,284,865.84/30,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.23

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