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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.15, 57,969.43 and 33,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.15, 57,969.43 and 33,058.45 is: 45,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.15 : 57,969.43 = 33,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.15/57,969.43 = 33,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.15x = 57,969.43 × 33,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.15x = 1,916,379,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,379,503.18/42,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.78

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