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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.02, 53,859.74 and 33,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.02, 53,859.74 and 33,411.46 is: 46,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.02 : 53,859.74 = 33,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.02/53,859.74 = 33,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.02x = 53,859.74 × 33,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.02x = 1,799,532,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,532,279.32/39,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.32

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