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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.16, 46,993.20 and 19,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.16, 46,993.20 and 19,908.27 is: 27,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.16 : 46,993.20 = 19,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.16/46,993.20 = 19,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.16x = 46,993.20 × 19,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.16x = 935,553,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,553,313.76/34,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.29

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