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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.53, 47,000.03 and 19,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.53, 47,000.03 and 19,718.96 is: 27,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.53 : 47,000.03 = 19,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.53/47,000.03 = 19,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.53x = 47,000.03 × 19,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.53x = 926,791,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,791,612.97/34,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.74

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