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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.17, 53,859.96 and 33,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.17, 53,859.96 and 33,411.60 is: 46,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.17 : 53,859.96 = 33,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.17/53,859.96 = 33,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.17x = 53,859.96 × 33,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.17x = 1,799,547,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,547,439.54/39,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.52

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