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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.16, 42,733.58 and 19,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.16, 42,733.58 and 19,052.04 is: 26,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.16 : 42,733.58 = 19,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.16/42,733.58 = 19,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.16x = 42,733.58 × 19,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.16x = 814,161,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,161,875.50/30,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.41

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