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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.92, 42,745.50 and 19,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.92, 42,745.50 and 19,038.24 is: 26,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.92 : 42,745.50 = 19,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.92/42,745.50 = 19,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.92x = 42,745.50 × 19,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.92x = 813,799,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,799,087.92/30,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.42

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