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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.88, 42,707.00 and 19,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.88, 42,707.00 and 19,032.80 is: 26,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.88 : 42,707.00 = 19,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.88/42,707.00 = 19,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.88x = 42,707.00 × 19,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.88x = 812,833,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,833,623.65/30,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.87

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