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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.89, 58,059.41 and 33,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.89, 58,059.41 and 33,592.15 is: 46,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.89 : 58,059.41 = 33,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.89/58,059.41 = 33,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.89x = 58,059.41 × 33,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.89x = 1,950,340,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,340,409.63/42,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.55

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