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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.13, 56,512.23 and 33,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.13, 56,512.23 and 33,441.54 is: 46,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.13 : 56,512.23 = 33,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.13/56,512.23 = 33,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.13x = 56,512.23 × 33,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.13x = 1,889,856,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,856,000.03/40,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.41

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