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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.63, 56,510.16 and 33,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.63, 56,510.16 and 33,440.04 is: 46,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.63 : 56,510.16 = 33,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.63/56,510.16 = 33,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.63x = 56,510.16 × 33,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.63x = 1,889,702,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,702,010.81/40,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.34

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