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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.87, 56,440.68 and 33,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.87, 56,440.68 and 33,342.21 is: 46,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.87 : 56,440.68 = 33,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.87/56,440.68 = 33,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.87x = 56,440.68 × 33,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.87x = 1,881,857,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,857,005.10/40,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.20

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