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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.21, 60,145.47 and 33,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.21, 60,145.47 and 33,896.97 is: 50,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.21 : 60,145.47 = 33,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.21/60,145.47 = 33,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.21x = 60,145.47 × 33,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.21x = 2,038,749,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,749,192.23/40,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.21

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