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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.36, 42,750.72 and 19,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.36, 42,750.72 and 19,046.88 is: 26,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.36 : 42,750.72 = 19,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.36/42,750.72 = 19,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.36x = 42,750.72 × 19,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.36x = 814,267,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,267,833.75/30,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.42

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