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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.93, 56,509.70 and 33,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.93, 56,509.70 and 33,392.22 is: 46,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.93 : 56,509.70 = 33,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.93/56,509.70 = 33,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.93x = 56,509.70 × 33,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.93x = 1,886,984,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,984,167.57/40,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.16

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