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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.30, 56,269.18 and 33,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.30, 56,269.18 and 33,712.42 is: 46,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.30 : 56,269.18 = 33,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.30/56,269.18 = 33,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.30x = 56,269.18 × 33,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.30x = 1,896,970,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,970,229.22/40,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.31

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