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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.36, 42,752.10 and 19,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.36, 42,752.10 and 19,047.88 is: 26,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.36 : 42,752.10 = 19,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.36/42,752.10 = 19,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.36x = 42,752.10 × 19,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.36x = 814,336,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,336,870.55/30,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.80

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