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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.87, 59,088.96 and 33,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.87, 59,088.96 and 33,281.54 is: 45,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.87 : 59,088.96 = 33,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.87/59,088.96 = 33,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.87x = 59,088.96 × 33,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.87x = 1,966,571,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,571,511.94/42,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.90

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