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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.39, 55,894.71 and 33,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.39, 55,894.71 and 33,344.16 is: 45,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.39 : 55,894.71 = 33,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.39/55,894.71 = 33,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.39x = 55,894.71 × 33,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.39x = 1,863,761,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,761,881.27/40,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.10

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