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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.41, 53,904.30 and 33,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.41, 53,904.30 and 33,740.15 is: 46,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.41 : 53,904.30 = 33,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.41/53,904.30 = 33,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.41x = 53,904.30 × 33,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.41x = 1,818,739,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,739,302.41/39,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.91

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