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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.82, 86,038.42 and 19,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.82, 86,038.42 and 19,947.03 is: 29,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.82 : 86,038.42 = 19,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.82/86,038.42 = 19,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.82x = 86,038.42 × 19,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.82x = 1,716,210,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,210,944.89/57,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.41

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